Shelby County

Alcohol, Tobacco, & Other Drugs Summit

Confronting the Challenges of Alcohol, Tobacco, & Other Drugs

Alcohol kills on average 95,000 Americans every year. Tobacco related deaths average 480,000 per year. Once again, meth is back on the scene in full force and taking over US cities. Even recreational drug use is more dangerous than ever. Hear from local experts about current data and find out what we can do to help prevent unnecessary ATOD related deaths.

04.11.25
The University of Memphis UC Ballroom
499 University St,
Memphis, TN 38152
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Presented by Memphis Area Prevention Coalition
We are a grassroots organization made up of concerned citizens from 12 different sectors of the community. We are dedicated to education through collaboration; together as a community, we can prevent substance abuse and promote a healthy city, county, and state. Our Mission is to bring the community and organizations together in an effort to reduce substance use and abuse among the youth in Shelby County.
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Made Possible By

Allliance Healthcare Services

We offer outpatient, intensive outpatient, home-based, and community based programs, including a continuum of crisis services to over 22,000 residents of Shelby County and the surrounding areas.We accept a variety of insurance plans including Medicare and TennCare.

From alcohol and drug therapy, individual and group therapy, crisis services to medically monitored chemical detox, parent-child interaction therapy, and trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy, our clients can rest assured all of their mental health care needs will be met

The University of Memphis

The University of Memphis is a major research institution which also focuses on service. Students learn how to build a sense of intellectual engagement to empower them to make a difference in life and throughout their career. 
Memphis Area Prevention Coalition Logo

Memphis Area Prevention Coalition

We are a grassroots organization made up of concerned citizens from 12 different sectors of the community. We are dedicated to education through collaboration; together as a community, we can prevent substance abuse and promote a healthy city, county, and state.

Guest Speakers
Cameran Franklin, AAS, BS
Public Health Coordinator
Shelby County Health Department
Lincoln Coffman, CPRS, MFA
LifeLine Peer Coordinator
Memphis Area Prevention Coalition
Det. Matthew Charles
Detective
MPD
Dr. Frances Ellmo PhD, NCC, LPC-MHSP
Assistant Professor of Counseling
University of Memphis
Destiny Fletcher (presenting with Cameran), BS
Public Health Coordinator
Shelby County Health Department
Jennifer Nguyen, MSW
Program Manager
TN Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
Det. Aaron Putman (presenting with det. Charles)
Detective
MPD
James P Whelan, PhD
Executive Director
The Institute for Gambling Education and Research

Guest Speakers

Thank You to our Summit Sponsors

Diamond Sponsors

The Shelby County Health Departments’ mission is to promote, protect, and improve the health of all in Shelby County.

Join us in our efforts to become the healthiest and safest community in the country.

Silver Sponsors

First Step Recovery Centers welcomes all individuals regardless of the challenges or problems they face. First Step Recovery Centers provides treatment services to individuals who have substance abuse and mental health issues, co-occurring disorders. Life enhancing recovery support services in an integrated treatment setting are the keys to successful outcomes.

Bronze Sponsors

Woodland Recovery Center is located just outside Memphis providing a complete continuum of care from on-site detox and residential programs to cutting-edge Medication-Assisted Treatment and thoughtfully crafted aftercare options. Woodland Recovery Center offers comprehensive and personalized programs to treat the whole person: mind, body, and spirit.

Groups Recover Together is an outpatient opioid use disorder (OUD) treatment provider dedicated to delivering evidence-based comprehensive addiction treatment. In addition to medication and therapy, we provide care navigation. We have in person and virtual care, meeting our members where they are. We don’t just enroll people in treatment, we address whole person care, and work hard to keep our members engaged in recovery. We change lives.

UT Addiction Medicine offers outpatient care for people with opioid, alcohol, and other substance use disorders.
Our physicians and providers understand addiction and treat patients suffering from the disease of addiction with respect and compassion. In addition to physician-provided services, our clinic offers counseling and case management services. We also offer referral options to community resources to help patients and their families struggling with the consequences of addiction.

Our treatment options include abstinence and twelve-step philosophies, and incorporate medication-assisted treatment methods, including the use of buprenorphine (e.g. Suboxone, Sublocade) and naltrexone (e.g. Vivitrol).

Mirror Lake Recovery Center provides life-changing addiction & co-occurring mental health treatment for adults in Tennessee.

Our mission is to offer superior quality behavioral healthcare that patients recommend to their family and friends, physicians prefer for their patients, purchasers select for their clients and employees are proud to provide.
In our ongoing commitment to service excellence, we continuously strive to improve employee development, ethical and fair treatment, teamwork, compassion and innovation in service delivery.

Compass Intervention Center provides behavioral healthcare to children and teens, ages 10 to 17, struggling with a general psychiatric, substance abuse or dual diagnosis disorder.

Lakeside Behavioral Health System is one of the largest healthcare hospitals in the Midsouth offering mental and behavioral health services. With locations in Memphis and Jackson, we provide inpatient and outpatient mental health programs for individuals with depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, substance use disorder and other conditions for people of all ages, from children to older adults. We provide no-cost assessments and a prompt admissions process. We are a licensed facility accredited by The Joint Commission®. We are also a National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention partner. Our Providers work together to offer compassionate care and provide superior quality service to patients, their families and our community partners.

Our drug and alcohol rehab center in Etta, Mississippi offers the ideal environment to support your recovery. Surrounded by nature, the campus provides unmatched serenity and rejuvenation.

Oxford Treatment Center’s inpatient campus includes an on-site medical detox unit with 24/7 nursing care, well-appointed patient cabins separated by gender, and a large equestrian center where we conduct equine therapy.

Cumberland Heights is a Non-profit, Primary SUD treatment center that has been helping those with addiction for the past 60 years. The main campus is location on 177 acres, in Nashville with 18 additions residential and IOP sites in Tennessee.

BHG”s Patient-Centered Treatment program uses a two-pronged approach for Opioid Addiction, combining Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT)with Methadone and Buprenorphine for physical dependence and team-based behavioral counseling for psychological dependence. Our mission is to create a leading network of treatment facilities that deliver superior outcomes through respectful, dignified, and medically based care that rehabilitates individuals and enhances their quality of life, ultimately improving the communities we serve.

Announcements

Narcan training

There will be an opportunity to participate in overdose reversal training during the conference.

CE Information

Summit attendees can earn up to 6 hours of NBCC or Social work approved continuing education (CE) credits. For those attendees that require documentation of attendance, but not in need of specialist endorsed continuing education hours, a general certificate of attendance will be available for each session too.  All certificates can be retrieved remotely after each session, and upon completion of a session evaluation. To reemphasize, you must complete the brief evaluation and download the certificate immediately after each session. You will not be able to go back later to obtain the certificate.