Mental Health and Substance Use in South Central Kansas

100 North Jackson Street,Pratt KS 67124

12 August, 2021

Description

Learn how mental health and substance use disorder affect people, the issues in south central KS - and how to help our hometown neighbors. Thu., August 12 – How substances and mental health impact our rural communities 8:30 arrive, register, settle in 9:00 What is the big picture of substance use in our region? 9:30 Panel - people with lived experience 10:45 bio break 11:00 Intersection between mental health and substance use disorder 12:00 Opioids and Medically Assisted Treatment from a Physician's viewpoint - LUNCH PROVIDED 1:00 Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office presentation 3:15 bio break 3:30 How Substance Use and Mental Health impact our region - Regional Law Enforcement panel 5:00 Day One ends 5:15 reception at Vernon Filley Art Museum Fri, August 13 – What does South Central Kansas need to help our neighbors? 9:00 Naloxone training 9:45 bio break 10:00 What is effective prevention, treatment and recovery support 11:30 lunch - Enjoy Pratt restaurants 12:45 What resources do we have in the region? What do we need? 2:15 bio break 2:30 Why and how to act as a region. 4:30 conference ends