WHAT

Prevent Coalition is hosting a spring coalition meeting and public forum for community members and a panel of experts from public health, neuroscience, prevention, intervention and law enforcement to discuss the real issues with youth opioid use in Clark County and identify solutions for prevention and intervention.

WHERE

The event is free and open to the public on Thursday, April 19, from 3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. at ESD 112 Conference Center (2500 NE 65th Ave Vancouver, WA 98661)

WHY

Seventy-one percent of all drug poisoning deaths in Clark County are opioid related, according to data pulled earlier this year by Clark County Public Health. The Prevent Coalition aims to reduce the toll opioids are taking on our community by taking targeted action throughout April on awareness, conversation, and prevention.

WHO

Panelists for the coalition meeting and public forum include:

• Adiba Ali, Epidemiologist with Clark County Public Health
• Jim Jensen, Clinician with InAct, a program of Volunteers of America
• Denise Livingston, Prevention Intervention Specialist with ESD 112
• David Helgeson, Ph.D., MHP, CDP with Juvenile Recovery Court / School Based Services at Lifeline Connections
• Gerardo Gutierrez School Resource Officer with Mountain View High School