Thursday, August 22, 2024
8 am - 4 pm
S.P.A.R.K. Summit
Substance Prevention and Recovery Knowledge
Join us for this FREE community event, where evidence-based information will be provided, focusing on synthetic opioids, prevention strategies, and various pathways to recovery. S.P.A.R.K. will bring together experts, community leaders, and healthcare workers to better address this public health issue.
Speakers
Jon Zibbell, PhD
Senior Scientist, Center for Health Behavior and Implementation Science, Research Triangle Institute (RTI)
Nick Peiper, PhD, MPH
Associate Professor, University of Louisville School of Public Health and Information Sciences
Alex Elswick, PhD, MA
Co-Founder of Voices of Hope
Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist for Substance Use Prevention and Recovery, University of Kentucky
AJ Garnett, BIS
Early Intervention Services Prevention Manager, LivWell Community Health Services
Joyce Johnson, MSN, APRN, AGNP-C, CARN-AP
Clinical Director of Outpatient Services, Stepworks Recovery Centers
Mica Williams, JD
Senior Program Manager, Treatment Alternatives for Safe Communities (TASC) for Health and Justice
Tara Tucker, MS
Community Paramedic and Mental Health Professional, Cape Fear Valley's Mobile Integrated Health Program
JoAnne Goods, BA
Racial, Ethnic, and Equity Disparities Coordinator (REED) for Kentucky Specialty Courts
Courtney Jeffries, BIS
Executive Director at Graves County ASAP