Opioid Summit
The University of Memphis
University Center
UC Ballroom, 3rd Floor
SOMEONE DIES EVERY DAY IN SHELBY COUNTY DUE TO THE OPIOID CRISIS
HEAR FROM LOCAL EXPERTS ABOUT ROOT CAUSES, PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION STRATEGIES, AND MOST IMPORTANTLY, LONG-TERM SOLUTIONS TO COMBAT THIS EPIDEMIC.
The Memphis Area Prevention Coalition, The University of Memphis School of Social Work, Alliance Healthcare Services, and Alliance Health Center bring you the 2024 Opioid Summit! This will be an all-day event offering 6 Continuing Education hours and is free!
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. – Learn More
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.
Allliance Health Center
Alliance Health Center is a 154-bed acute care psychiatric and substance abuse hospital that offers treatment programs for adolescents, adults and senior adults. Our campus is also home to the Crossings, a 60-bed residential treatment facility for adolescents. We are dedicated to serving individuals with acute mental and behavioral health disorders and substance abuse issues.
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.
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.
Shelby County Health Department
Welcome! We invite you to browse our website for information on current health issues affecting our community and learn more about the Shelby County Health Department. We strive to become the healthiest and safest community in the country.
The Shelby County Health Departments’ (SCHD) mission is to improve, promote, and protect the health and environment of all its residents and visitors.
Guest Speakers
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Over the years, Grace House has evolved to meet the complex needs of the women we serve. Today, we provide a comprehensive continuum of gender-specific, long-term residential and outpatient treatment services. We serve all women whose lives have been negatively impacted by alcohol and/or substance use, many of whom face co-occurring mental or behavioral health conditions.
Grace Land Recovery is a dual-diagnosis addiction treatment center located in the Memphis, Tennessee area. Our facility was created with the intention of helping individuals who suffer from mental health and addiction. We specialize in treating co-occurring mental and behavioral health disorders and addiction. We believe in a holistic approach to addiction treatment, one that prioritizes the individual’s physical, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing and provides the tools they need to heal from the inside out.
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.
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.
Through connection, education and advocacy, the Living Well Network is helping the community to be more mindful of the ways that behavioral health impacts our lives. Oftentimes, people don’t know where to begin when they seek help for emotional health issues. Now, they can call the Living Well Network and talk to one of our counselors who will connect them to the appropriate resources in the community. With generous support from our community partners, this free service is offered to any adult in the Mid South and greater Memphis area.
Mirror Lake Recovery Center provides life-changing addiction & co-occurring mental health treatment for adults in Tennessee.
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.
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.
Urban Family Ministries is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, faith-based organization dedicated to supporting individuals in recovery from alcohol, drug, mental disorders, and co-occurring substance use. We offer a range of support services including intensive outpatient programs, employment assistance, and recovery-focused services.
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).
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.
Narcan training
There will be two opportunities to participate in a Narcan training: Tuesday, April 13 at 2:00 P.M. and 7:00 P.M.. To register for the training, click here.
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.