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
Thank You to our Summit Sponsors
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.
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.
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.