The sudden rise of heroin and prescription opioid deaths, both nationally and throughout the Commonwealth, has presented a unique challenge to local communities. Opioid Threat in the Community is designed for educators, community organizers, and healthcare personnel. This workshop focuses on national, statewide and local trends relating to heroin, prescription opioids, and other opioid compounds. Opioid Threat in the Community outlines the current opioid epidemic that our nation is presently facing, generating an advanced understanding of how opioids work, how this epidemic has exploded, and what can be done to combat this growing threat.

Alyssa Mahramus will share Everfi's free K-12 Learning Resources related to Mental Wellness Basics, AlcoholEdu, and Prescription Drug Safety.

This is a great opportunity for our community to come together to learn about an epidemic that is affecting all of us.This session is open to educators, para-educators, school counselors, law enforcement, corrections, health are professionals, parents, and community members. A great opportunity for our community to come together to learn about an epidemic that is affecting all of us.