Breakout Session 7A: Community Conversations on Opioid Use Disorder: Addressing SUD Stigma in Rural Communities (Day 2)

Description:

In this interactive session, participants explored Community Conversations on Opioid Use Disorder, a creative way to educate, reduce provider and community stigma, and reinforce positive messages in rural communities that have been affected by OUD. Community hosts shared their experiences, and how they’ve continued to build momentum in their communities. UR Medicine Recovery Center of Excellence, the RCORP Rural Center of Excellence on SUD Prevention, shared an update on its progress and next steps in supporting rural recovery.

Presenters:

• Gloria Baciewicz, MD, Addiction Psychiatrist, University of Rochester
• Lisham Ashrafioun, PhD, Assistant Professor, University of Rochester
• Tedra L. Cobb, MSEd, President, Tedra L. Cobb & Associates
• Lauren Savoie, JD, Project and Grant Manager, Jersey Community Hospital
• Sarah Crawford, MHA, Grants and Population Health Manager, Jersey Community Hospital
• Naomi G. Fulton, CRSS, Recovery Specialist, Chestnut Health Systems
• Yara M. Castro, Health and Social Services Manager, Mariposa Community Health Center