The Opioid Crisis in Virginia Critical Facts for Employers

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The Opioid Crisis in Virginia Critical Facts for Employers

April 10, 2019 @ 11:30 am - 1:00 pm

Free

Reserve your seat today for this free informative program. Topics that will be covered include:

  1. Addiction and the community
  2. The brain and addictions – Behavior and valuation of the future
  3. Treatment and costs – What is effective treatment? Societal costs and treatments costs; what is our ROI? 

This valuable employer program was made possible through a grant by the Virginia Department of Health. Its complimentary to attend, but advance registration is required. Lunch will be provided.

RSVP by April 5, 2019.

Our expert speakers:
Stephanie L. Harper, M.D., M.P.P.
Health Director, Roanoke City & Alleghany Health Districts, Virginia Department of Health
Warren K. Bickel, Ph.D.
Director of Addiction Recovery Research Center & Co-Director of Center for Transformative Research on Health Behaviors, Fralin Biomedical Research Institute
Robert L. Trestman, Ph.D., M.D.
Senior Vice President, Professor & Chair of Psychiatry, Carilion Clinic and Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine

This program is presented by: Roanoke Regional Chamber, Botetourt Chamber of Commerce, Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce, Salem-Roanoke County Chamber of Commerce, Smith Mountain Lake Regional Chamber of Commerce and Vinton Area Chamber of Commerce 

Details

Date:
April 10, 2019
Time:
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Cost:
Free
Event Categories:
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Website:
http://roanokechamber.chambermaster.com/events/details/opioid-crisis-luncheon-15451

Organizer

Roanoke Regional Chamber
Website:
http://roanokechamber.org/

Venue

Roanoke Country Club
3360 Old Country Club Drive
Roanoke, VA 24017 United States
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