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Tomorrow, join King County Council Vice Chair Reagan Dunn, substance use experts, and other leaders for the virtual King County Conference on Addiction Disorders. You'll learn more about the science of addiction, trends in substance use, and what treatment is available.
Wednesday, April 14th
10 AM - 3 PM
Register at: www.kingcounty.gov/Council/Dunn/CAD
This event is free and open to anyone. We hope to see you there!
Agenda:
An Update on Mental Illness and Drug Dependency (MIDD) & Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) – What is King County Working On?
Presented by: Councilmember Reagan Dunn, Leo Flor, Director of King County Department of Community and Human Services, and Heather Venegas, Director of the King County Recovery Coalition
SESSION 1: Substance Use Disorder During COVID-19
Presented by Brad Finegood, Strategic Advisor for Public Health and Kelli Nomura, Division Director for DCHS/Behavioral Health and Recovery Division
SESSION 2: The Science Behind Addiction
Presented by Dr. Caleb Banta-Green, Principal Research Scientist- Addictions, Drug & Alcohol Institute, Dept. of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, School of Medicine at University of Washington
A Special Performance by Lucia Flores-Wiseman
SESSION 3: Addressing the Stigmatization of Addiction
Presented by Sharon Fenton, Director of Outpatient Services at Northpoint The Evergreen
SESSION 4: The Trauma Effect
The Opioid Epidemic – Presented by Lisa Rudduck, Director of the Addiction Studies Program at Antioch University
Fentanyl Use Among Young People – Presented by Brad Finegood, Strategic Advisor for Public Health
The Correlation Between Substance Use and Human Trafficking Victims – Phil Martin, Outreach Coordinator at Pacific NW Adult Teen Challenge
SESSION 5: Stories of Hope
Personal stories from victims of substance use disorder and how they recovered and overcame. Presented by Dane Cheatley, Carolyn Busch, and Erica Barnett
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