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KACo Leadership Institute

KACo Leadership Institute: Opioid Settlement Funding (Owensboro)

Date: August 29, 2024
Time: 9:00 AM-3:00 PM Central
Location: Green River Area Development District, 300 Gradd Way, Owensboro 42301
Cost: FREE

9:30 – 10 a.m.                                 
Welcome and introductions

10 – 10:45 a.m.  
EMS Board of Education - Compassionate Care Serving Individuals with OUD/SUD
Discussion on the role of EMS in providing compassionate care to individuals with Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) and Substance Use Disorder (SUD)

  • Speaker: Liz Harney, NRP, CCP-C, BBA, Education Coordinator of Paramedicine, CHI Saint Joseph Health-Emergency Medicine Center of Excellence

10:45 – 11 a.m.                               
Break 

11 a.m. – 12 p.m.                            
Prevention Panel Discussion
Topics: Effective prevention strategies, community programs, and best practices in opioid prevention

12 p.m. – 1 p.m.                              
Networking Lunch
Lunch will be provided. This is a great opportunity to connect with peers, share experiences, and discuss collaborative opportunities

1 – 1:45 p.m. 
Regional Approaches for Opioid Settlement Funds
Exploring regional collaboration and strategies for maximizing the impact of opioid settlement funds

  • Speaker: Lake Cumberland ADD representative Lyndsey Brown, ED of Community Development

1:45 – 2 p.m.                                     
Break

2 – 2:45 p.m.                                     
County Jails, MOUD and the ADA
Discussion about how county jails are complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by providing medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD), funding available and the potential legal exposure for noncompliance

  • Speakers: County Jailers

2:45 – 3 p.m.                                     
Closing Remarks and Next Steps/ Q&A

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