Heroin and Opioid Abuse Forum

Learn from a panel including health care professionals, addiction and prevention specialists, law enforcement and a member of the recovery community. Opening and Introductions Tom Cote, Mayor, City of Sanford Adam Hartwig, York District Public Health Liaison, Maine Center for Disease Control Panelists National Trends — Michael Wardrop, Resident Agent in Charge, U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration Local Trends — Chief Thomas Connolly, Sanford Police Department Legal Implications — Raphaelle Silver, Assistant District Attorney, York County District Attorney’s Office Addiction — Dr. Andrew Powell, Associate Medical Director of Emergency Services, Southern Maine Health Care Behavioral Health and Treatment — Kate Meredith, Program Manager for Outpatient and Substance Abuse, Maine Behavioral Healthcare Facts and Myths about Treatment—Merideth Norris, Medical Director, Grace Street Services Prevention — Connie Roux, Certified Prevention Specialist, Partners for Healthier Communities Guest Speaker The Road from Addiction to Treatment and Recovery — Miranda Gilman Thank You