Substance Misuse and Overdose Prevention Summit set for August 1
Las Vegas event to focus on changes in the substance use movement
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
August 1, 2024
LAS VEGAS – This morning, partners and community members convene for the 2024 Substance Misuse and Overdose Prevention Summit. Titled “The Beat of Community: Exploring the Changing Substance Use Movement,” the summit focuses on addressing and prioritizing the evolving needs of the local response to the overdose crisis. It takes place Thursday, August 1, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Cox Pavilion, #2022, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas, NV 89154. The event is coordinated by the Southern Nevada Health District in collaboration with the PACT Coalition, Nevada HIDTA’s Overdose Response Strategy, and the Nevada Institute for Children’s Research & Policy.
Participants in the summit are addressing ways of bringing attention to the needs of people who use drugs and their loved ones as well as emphasizing the flexibility that is needed to embrace fresh perspectives and innovative approaches to the overdose crisis.
Topics of the summit include:
- Surveillance of the local drug supply
- Exploring strengths and readiness for substance misuse prevention in Southern Nevada
- Understanding the efficacy and benefits of overdose prevention sites
- Trauma-informed care
- Digital outreach
- Field-based Wound Care for non-clinicians
The keynote speaker is Sam Rivera, executive director of OnPoint NYC, a New York-based overdose prevention site. Rivera was recognized as one of Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People of 2023.
The summit also includes the showing of “Silence in the Streets,” a documentary film about the challenges faced by people who live in urban environments, the social determinants of health for those in U.S. cities and the barriers people face when seeking health care.
For more information on the summit, visit https://bit.ly/SNSMOPS2024.
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