This monthly series of educational webinars will be organized and hosted by the Technical Assistance Collaborative in an effort to share information with communities surrounding best practices for opioid related issues. Attendees will exchange information with leading researchers to determine community needs, and learn about best practices for the domains of the state opioid pillars. The goal of this series is to assist county, city and township officials who have received settlement funding and are involved and/or interested in learning more about evidence-based practices and strategies to help remediate opioid overdoses in their communities.
Time: 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Topic: Determining Local Needs and Assets through Engaged Community Assessment
Presenters:
- Dr. Jessica Barnes-Najor, Ph.D., Director for Community Partnerships, Office for Public Engagement and Scholarship
- Rose Henderson, Program Manager, Opioid Prevention and Education Network at Michigan State University
- Thomas Panther, VISTA Leader for Community Assessment, Opioid Prevention and Education Network at Michigan State University
- Reiana Merrill, Community Assessment Coordinator, Opioid Prevention and Education Network at Michigan State University