Bucks County Behavioral Health Bucks County Drug and Alcohol Commission, Inc. Bucks County Department of MH/DP and Magellan Behavioral Health of Pennsylvania, Inc. Invite you to attend a forum on Opiates and Youth: A Comprehensive View Date: Time: Location: November 19, 2014 8:00 A.M. to 4:45 P.M. (Registration 8:00 to 8:30 A.M.) Spring Mill Manor 171 Jacksonville Road Ivyland, PA 18974 Opiate overdose is a major public health problem throughout the United States, and a local issue in Bucks County. According to SAMHSA, it has contributed significantly to accidental deaths among those who use, misuse or abuse illicit and prescription opioid analgesics. Overdose deaths involving opiates are increasing yearly. This forum will address the issue of opiate use, with particular attention to transition age youth, ages 16 to 26. It will feature a youth and family panel, a professional panel, a discussion of brain chemistry related to opiate addiction, a discussion of the role of medication assisted treatment and motivating individuals to engage in treatment, and a resource fair. Who should attend: Those in the behavioral health field, individuals in recovery, families, school staff, adult and juvenile probation, law enforcement, advocates, and any other community members interested in this topic are welcome and encouraged to attend this FREE forum. Breakfast and lunch are included. Forum Agenda: 8:00 a.m. 8:30 a.m. 8:45 a.m. 9:15 a.m. Registration Welcoming Remarks State Representative Gene DiGirolamo, Chairman House Human Services Committee Commissioner Diane M. Ellis-Marseglia, LCSW Diane Rosati, Executive Director, Bucks County Drug & Alcohol Commission, Inc. Carl Antisell, Minding Your Mind Professional Panel Bucks County Coroner’s Office Melanie Swanson, Council of Southeastern PA, Medication Take-Back Program David Fialko, Overdose Prevention and Education Advisory Board Matt Weintraub, Chief of Prosecution, Bucks County District Attorney’s Office Bucks County Detective Tim Carroll Ken Lavelle, MD, NREMT-P, Medical Director, Central Bucks EMS; Medical Advisor, Ocean County (NJ) Prosecutors Office Naloxone Program 10:45 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 12:15 p.m. 1:15 p.m. 3:00 p.m. 3:10 p.m. 4:40 p.m. Break Ken Dickinson, MS, RPh., Gaudenzia Brain Chemistry and Opiate Use in Youth Lunch and Resource Fair Gary Henschen, MD, Chief Medical Officer Magellan Healthcare Medication Assisted Treatment Fred Waxenberg, Ph.D. Motivating Individuals to use Medication Assisted Treatment Break Youth and Parent Panel Closing Remarks Credits: NASW-PA is a pre-approved provider by the PA State Board of Social Workers (47.36), Marriage & Family Therapists (48.36), and Professional Counselors (49.36). Application has been applied to NASW-PA for 4 credits for above mentioned disciplines. Cost for CE certificate is $15 NASW members and $25 for non members, CE costs are to be made payable to NASW-PA. (or online at www.nasw-pa.org and click on calendar date of event.) PA Certification Board – PCB Credits –– 7.5 credits pending REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED TO ATTEND THIS FORUM. To register, please go to the following Survey Monkey link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/BucksOpiateUseInTAYNov19 If you have questions about this forum, please contact Elaine Bailiff at [email protected], or 215504-3908. Bucks County Commissioners: Robert G. Loughery, Chairman Charles H. Martin, Chairman Diane M. Ellis-Marseglia, LCSW