Shelby County Community Drug Forum – October 5, 2017
COMMUNITY FORUM ON THE OPIOID CRISIS
MOVING TOWARD SOLUTIONS: IT TAKES A COMMUNITY
Thursday, October 5, 2017
6:30-8:30 PM
Shelby County Cooperative Extension Office
1117 Frankfort Rd, Shelbyville, Ky.
Keynote Speaker:
Van Ingram
Executive Director,Kentucky Office of Drug Control Policy Coordinating Kentucky’s substance abuse efforts in enforcement, treatment and prevention/education
Other Speakers & Panelists include:
Michael Webb, KSP Public Relations Commande’1 Moderator
Glen Powell, Metro United Way
Shelley Goodwin, Shelby County Industrial
Jeff Reynolds, Awake
Hon.Laura Witt, Commonwealth’s Attorney
Michael Clark, Shelby County Public Schools
Jeff Ivers, Shelby County EMS
Click on the following link for more event information: Shelby Drug Forum 10_5_17
Adolescent Substance Use Community Discussion – What can we do to prevent it?
When: Thursday, Sept. 28, 2017 6:30 pm
Where: Henry County Extension Office, 2151 Campbellsburg Rd. New Castle, Ky. 40050
What can communities and parents due to prevent adolescent substance use? This event is open to the public and parents and teens are encouraged to attend. RSVPs are requested since space is limited and a light meal will be provided. Please click on the following link for more information and to RSVP:
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Workshop for Parents and Grandparents: Drugs Hiding in Plain Sight
Kentucky State Police Trooper Robert Purdy, an 11 year veteran of the Kentucky State Police and current public affairs officer at the Richmond KSP Post will be providing a workshop to teach parents and grandparents raising grandchildren about current drug trends, drug culture and the how to recognize drugs that teens can be hiding in plain sight.
When: September 18, 2017 Noon – 2pm
Where: 2821 Klempner Way, Louisville, Ky. 40205
Space is limited…RSVPs requested
For more information and to RSVP to attend this event, please click on the following link:
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