Addressing Prescription Drug Abuse And Opioid Addiction In Nevada’s Safety Net Health Centers






Understand the current availability of prescription drug abuse treatment at nevada’s community health centers (chcs), rural health and tribal clinics.
Understand public resources available to support safe prescribing of opioids and overdose response.
Provide practical tools that any chc or rural health center could use to address prescription drug abuse and opioid abuse, including alternative therapies and payment issues.

Opioid Use in Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health (DPBH)
James Kuzhippala, MPH | February 27, 2017
James Kuzhippala, MPH | February 27, 2017

Medication Assisted Treatment of Opioid Addiction in Nevada
Center for Behavioral Health/Las Vegas Family Clinic | Dr. Lesley Dickson
Center for Behavioral Health/Las Vegas Family Clinic | Dr. Lesley Dickson

Thoughtful Opioid Prescribing through our Opioid Safety Initiative
Amy S. Pullen | Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
Amy S. Pullen | Clinical Pharmacy Specialist

Addressing Prescription Drug Abuse in Nevadas Safety Net HEalth Centers
Laura Hale | Primary Care Workforce Development Office
Laura Hale | Primary Care Workforce Development Office

Building Public Awareness and Safe Disposal
Jennifer Snyder, Executive Director, Join Together Northern Nevada
Jennifer Snyder, Executive Director, Join Together Northern Nevada

Medications & Services for Substance Use Disorders
Sheri Eggleston, Program Specialist Ill, Division of Health Care Financing and…
Sheri Eggleston, Program Specialist Ill, Division of Health Care Financing and…