Acknowledgements
This Webinar series coming to fruition is due to the enthusiasm and support of many individuals who have generously provided their time and expertise throughout the planning process, especially including Joan Schenkel, Mark Chance, Bob Kirsch, Yvonka Hall, Sheila Vakharia, Margaret Larkins-Pettigrew, Jeanne Lackamp, Scott Wilkes, Catharine Price, Marsha Palmer, Hugh Kalergis, and Susannah Hornsby, along with our steering and advisory committees.
Planning this series was not without challenges, including the huge disruption of COVID-19, and we are beyond grateful to all of our speakers for their willingness to stay on board and participate in a digital format. Finally, we thank our sponsors for their generous support in making this meeting not only possible, but also free and open to the public.
We hope you enjoy this exciting lineup of presentations and encourage your insightful questions and lively discussion.
Sincerely,
Your Webinar Series host, Professor Stephen Lewis
Webinar Series director, Dr. Ravenel Richardson
Steering Committee
Sheryl Hirsh, CWRU Alvin and Laura Siegal Lifelong Learning Program
Theodore Parran, MD CWRU School of Medicine and St. Vincent’s Charity Hospital Cleveland
Beth DeJesus, Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services (ADAMHS) Board of Cuyahoga County
Rickey Lewis, Cleveland Community Partner
Advisory Committee
Lee Hoffer, PhD MPE CWRU College of Arts and Sciences
Robert Ronis, MD CWRU School of Medicine, University Hospitals Medical Center Cleveland
Administrative Committee
Ravenel Richardson, PhD CWRU School of Medicine
Joan Schenkel, MS CWRU Associate Vice President of Research, CWRU
Pearline Cartwright, MBA MSc CWRU School of Medicine
Yvonnda West, CWRU
Madison Greenspan, ADAMHS Board of Cuyahoga County
Conference Assistants
Tristan Lewis, Case Western Reserve University
Alyssa Boyd
This conference is made possible by the generous support of:
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
Case Western Reserve Laura and Alvin Siegal Lifelong Learning Program
Cleveland Functional Electrical Stimulation Center
Clinical Translational Science Collaborative
Mt. Sinai Health Care Foundation
The Alcohol Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services Board of Cuyahoga County
The Melissa Rae Fund in Support of Substance Use Disorder Education, Advocacy, Understanding, and Change
The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland
Catholic Charities Diocese of Cleveland
The Center for Health Affairs Northeast Ohio Hospital Opioid Consortium
Case Western Reserve University Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences
Case Western Reserve University Social Justice Institute