'Meth and More: Drug Abuse in Our Area' Conference
Each spring, TOGETHER! and a few partners offer a large conference called "Meth and More: Drug Abuse in Our Area." Information is shared by law enforcement, prevention experts, health professionals and more on the state of substance abuse in the area. Participants are welcome from around the state.
"Real questions, real solutions. Join the discussion!" This saying holds true for the "Meth and More" conferences, and these trainings have garnered rave reviews and demands for repeat performances from nearly all attendees.
The conference has been an annual event since 2010. It is a full day of training with CEUs available. It offers presentations from recognized authorities, success stories, informative breakout sessions, lunch, and often raffle and door prizes. It covers 5 counties: Thurston, Mason, Lewis, Grays Harbor and Pacific.
Speakers and presenters come from the fields of:
Health
Prevention
Law enforcement
Social services
Education
Treatment
Finance
Environment
Related Event: 10-Year Town Hall
The Thurston County Meth Action Team (now Drug Action Team) celebrated its 10-year anniversary on Sept. 29, 2011, with a town hall discussing the past, present and future of the team and meth prevention work in general.
Panelists included law enforcement professionals, prevention experts, elected officials, action team founders, and a young woman sharing her personal addiction story.
2013 Conference: April 25
Thanks to everyone who came to this year's conference! We are hearing from many of you that it was very valuable.
This year's presentations:
Note: We'll continue to post presentations as we receive them, so check back or email us if you don't see one you want.
Keynote: "Bridging the Gap between Science and Practice: Impacting Community Health," Jason Kilmer
"Women's Treatment," Chris Sogn
"The Path: A Vision for America's Future," Monte Stiles
"Medication-Assisted Addiction Treatment," Molley Carney
2012 Conference Presentations
"Recent Local and National Trends in Drug Abuse and Commerce": Steven Freng, NW HIDTA
"Meeting the Challenge of Substance Abuse at Joint Base Lewis-McChord": Margie Winters-Harris, JBLM
Past conference materials - 2011
"Drug Endangered Children": Various panelists
"Great Expectations in the Emergency Room": Michael Brennan, Providence St. Peter Hospital
For more information please contact TOGETHER.
Phone
(360) 493-2230 ext 23
Platinum Sponsors
"Meth and More" Drug Abuse in Our Area" is brought to you by TOGETHER!, the Thurston County Drug Action Team, Northwest HIDTA, and Thurston County Public Health & Social Services:
