Collaboration Forum
The purpose of the Youth Fentanyl Awareness Collaboration Forum is to gather organizations doing youth fentanyl awareness work via zoom on a regular basis so we can share what organizations are working on, learn from each other, learn from expert guests, and perhaps collaborate on campaigns/solutions. This forum is targeted at coalitions, non-profits, law enforcement, and other agencies who are trying to raise awareness about fentanyl/fake pills to youth in their communities, but is open to anyone interested in youth fentanyl/synthetic drug awareness. Feel free to forward to anyone who may be interested.
- If you have any questions, or ideas for future meeting topics, contact jennifer@songforcharlie.org
7/27/23: Exemplary Community Fentanyl Awareness Programs
Click links below to access presentation materials
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Merilee Fowler (mfowler@matforceaz.org)- MATFORCE and the Substance Abuse Coalition Leaders of Arizona
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Stacy Conrad (Stacy.Conrad@la.gov)- The Louisiana Dept of Health’s Office of Public Health
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Alexander LaVake (Alexander.LAVAKE@lanecountyor.gov)- Fentanyl Aware, Lane County, OR
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Angela Webb (angela@arrivealiveca.com) – Arrive Alive California
Recording of Meeting (and meeting chat):
Link to zoom recording, use passcode: y&*#%6#E
Here are some of the links/resources mentioned in the meeting chat (be sure to look at the chat for more):
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Amanda Nicol – partnr305 – Comprehensive Community Coalition for Miami-Dade County’s Opioid Awareness and Mental Health Engagement 347-834-4668 – Amanda@partnr305.com
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Websites helpful for convincing schools to take action:
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Sergeant Victor Del Real- CA National Guard- If any schools or organization would like to chat with us regarding teaching youth drug prevention and resiliency please contact me 916 634 8271, Victor.d.delreal.mil@army.mil. We are federally funded with a sole mission of teaching drug prevention and resiliency to any and all youth.
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https://www.safeproject.us/noshame-mental-health-addiction/education-program/
6/22/23: Best Practices for Teen Advisory Boards with Derek Baird
Best Practices for Teen Advisory Boards presentation by Derek Baird of BeMe Health
Recording of Meeting:
Link to zoom recording, use passcode: +.uM9@^&
5/25/23: From Horror Film Victim to Action Hero: Transform Materials to Empower with Barbara de Nekker
Agenda Topics / Links to Presentations:
• From Horror Film Victim to Action Hero: Transform Materials to Empower presentation by Barbara de Nekker
• PIE Drug Prevention Checklist by Barbara de Nekker
Recording of Meeting:
Link to zoom recording, use passcode: Z+tP#89g
4/27/23: Collaboration Forum Kickoff- Fentanyl and the Brain, Adolescents & Fentanyl, Scope of Collaboration Forum
Agenda Topics / Links to Presentations:
• Fentanyl and the Brain– Dr. Emily Einstein- Chief of Science Policy, NIDA, NIH
• Adolescents & Fentanyl– Marci Hertz, M.S., Associate Director of Program Implementation, Division of Overdose Prevention, CDC
• How Did We Get Here & Scope of Collaboration Meetings– Jennifer Epstein
Recording of Meeting:
Link to zoom recording, use passcode: enuEz7+H