Resources from the Knock Out Opioid Abuse Webinar Series
November 19, 2020 – Pharmacists: On the Front Line of the Opioid Crisis During the COVID Pandemic
If you have a question for the New Jersey Board of Pharmacy, please email rubinaccioa@dca.njoag.gov, and for information on Mental Health First Aid, please visit mhanj.org/mental-health-first-aid-training.
PRESENTERS
Anthony Rubinaccio, RPh – Executive Director, New Jersey Board of Pharmacy
Saira Jan, M.S., Pharm.D. – VP, Chief Pharmacy Officer, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey
Michael J. Avaltroni, Ph.D. – Dean, School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Fairleigh Dickinson University
October 29, 2020 –
Childhood Trauma: What Are We Seeing? What Can We Do to Prevent Substance Use & Abuse?
PRESENTERS
Dr. Beth Pletcher, MD
Christopher Jakim, DEA-NJ
NJ Deputy Attorney General Sara Quigley
October 13, 2020 – A Primer on Opioid Addiction, Overdose Management, and Medication Assisted Treatment
PRESENTERS
Dominic Baun, Rutgers: RIOT
Eric Muller, Rutgers: RIOT
October 8, 2020 – Bayshore Virtual Town Hall
PANELISTS
Pastor Barry Mulligan – moderator
Dr. Stephanie Reynolds, MD
Monmouth County Freeholder Sue Kiley
Hazlet Township Schools Superintendent Dr. Scott Ridley
Philip O’Hara, Hazlet Hope
Ellen Edwards
October 6, 2020 – Fairleigh Dickinson University Virtual Town Hall
PANELISTS
Dr. Michael J. Avaltroni, Ph.D. – moderator
Dr. Thomas Zaubler, MD
Dr. William Kernan, Ph.D.
Dr. Eklavya Lalwani, PharmD
Erika Shortway, Morris County Prevention is Key
September 30, 2020 – Newton Virtual Town Hall
PANELISTS
Tammie Horsfield, moderator
Sussex County Prosecutor Francis Koch
Tina Aue, Center for Prevention
Dr. Suvid Chaudhari
Reverend Robert Griner
Katie Calvacca, Center for Prevention
September 24, 2020 – Athletes and Opioids: The Impact and Risks
PANELISTS
Dr. Claudia Ginsberg, MD
Bill Bruno – Assistant Director, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association
Ray Lucas, former Rutgers and NFL QB
August 20, 2020 – Prescribing Opioids in the Time of COVID-19
PANELISTS
Susan A. Gibson – Special Agent in Charge, Drug Enforcement Administration – New Jersey Division
Paul Rodriguez – Acting Director, Division on Consumer Affairs
Dr. Lewis Nelson, MD – Chair, Department of Emergency Medicine, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
July 23, 2020 – Substance Use Disorder Recovery During COVID-19: Perspectives from the Front Lines
PANELISTS
Erin Zerbo, MD, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry & Associate Director of Medical Student Education in Psychiatry – Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
Sheriff James M. Gannon – Morris County Sheriff
Morgan Thompson, CEO – Prevention Links
For additional information click here for NJ CARES COVID-19 resources
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June 11, 2020 – The Perfect Storm: The Impact of COVID-19 on Addiction
FEATURED SPEAKER
Gurbir S. Grewal, New Jersey Attorney General
PANELISTS
Lt. Jason Piotrowski, Drug Monitoring Initiative, New Jersey State Police
Heather Ogden, Advocacy Coordinator, NCADD – NJ
Jaime Angelini, MA, DRCC, Director of Consumer Services, Mental Health Association NJ
For additional information click here for NJ CARES COVID-19 resources
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May 28, 2020 – COVID-19: Behavioral Health and Addiction
Presenter: Chris Barton, LCSW
Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of NJ
Presenter: Dr. David Buch
Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of NJ
Behavioral Health (Mental Health and Substance Use) Resources
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May 14, 2020 – COVID-19 Pandemic & the Trauma Impacting Our Children
Presenter: Stephanie Iannelli, LCSW
Presenter: Pam Capaci, CEO – Hope Sheds Light
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April 30, 2020 – COVID-19 Pandemic: Responding to the Opioid Addiction Epidemic
Presenter: Dr. Andrew Kolodny
For a copy of Dr. Kolodny’s presentation please email nancy@drugfreenj.org
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April 9, 2020 – Supporting Those in Recovery from Opioid Addiction During COVID-19
Presenter: Mariel S. Hufnagel, MPA, CPRS – mariel.harrison@gmail.com