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GREAT RIVERS REGIONAL SYSTEM FOR ADDICTION CARE 

October 2020 
                             
Our Vision:  To save lives and improve health outcomes for individuals, children and families impacted by the opioid crisis through development of a comprehensive, coordinated system of addiction care by integrating services across the system.
GREAT RIVERS


We want to officially welcome Kelby Sansom to the Great Rivers team. Kelby is our new Prevention Education Specialist for Cabell and Putnam Counties.  Kelby is anxious to start getting out into the community and building relationships with our partners. 

Help us welcome Kelby to our Great Rivers team! 

Kelby Sansom 
sansom39@marshall.edu

GREAT RIVERS APP

If you haven't downloaded our Great Rivers App make sure to do so today! We are still doing updates and adding in Peer Recovery Coaches. If you know of any Peer Coaches that would like to be added to the app have them contact Kelby at sansom39@marshall.edu . 
 
                                               
      

BLESSING BOXES 

The Blessing Boxes grant has successfully identified the organizations that will be building the boxes in each county. We will be partnering with Region 5 to provide the resources as well as the nonperishable items including hygiene products. Exact locations have not been identified as of yet. 
 

Kanawha- Sand Run Gospel Tabernacle and Upper Kanawha Valley Sports and Activity Center at Booker T. Washington Community Center

Cabell- Grace Gospel Church and WV Ray of Hope Foundation

Mingo- Children's Home Society and Town of Delbarton

Wayne- First Baptist Church of Kenova and Kenova United Methodist Church

Lincoln- Lincoln FRN and Southern WV Health System

Logan- Southern WV Health System

Mason- Mason FRN

Boone- Sostento Inc. and Children's Home Society
CABELL COUNTY 
JACKSON COUNTY
KANAWHA COUNTY 

 
A LOCATION HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED FOR THE CHARLESTON PROACT. WE WILL CONTINUE TO UPDATE EVERYONE AS WE GET MORE INFORMATION. 

MEDICATION SAFETY MONTH
Take time to watch Dr. Susan Bissett discusses Medication Safety Awareness Month on WOWK-TV

https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/video-interview-with-dr-susan-bissett-on-medication-safety-awareness-month/

 
 
Recovery Art Project
The West Virginia Drug Intervention Institute is searching for artists who are also in recovery to showcase their work at the Institute’s new offices in Downtown Charleston. The exhibit will not only include art created by persons in recovery, but will also showcase their stories. For more information contact: WV DII President, Dr. Susan Bissett at susan@wvdii.org
The Save A Life Day was a HUGE success. Over 1000 kits were given out in Kanawha and Putnam County. We want to thank Joe Solomon and the other organizers for allowing us to participate. 
               


             
PUTNAM COUNTY

We have great news! Marshall University Research Corporation received a grant for a mobile Quick Response Team for Putnam County! We are so excited for this opportunity. 
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 
THANK YOU! 


DEA Drug Take Back Day is on October 24th. For location information follow the link below 
https://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/drug_disposal/takeback/


November 5-6, 2020 

Join in the virtual environment for another great conference. National and State experts speaking on:
Understanding and responding to the addiction epidemic
Medication & Withdrawal Management
Methamphetamine 2020
IMPACT – Initiating Medication, Peer Assistance, Connection to Treatment
Technology, Connectivity & SUD Treatment during COVID-19
ACES & Addiction, 2020
Suicide, Addiction & COVID-19
Nicotine & Vaping OR Not
How COVID-19 has Impacted the Personal Complexity & Moral Injury of the Health Care Professional
And so much more…….

To Register go to 
http://https://aapdac.vfairs.com/
Sesame Street in the Communities - Parental Addiction
 https://sesamestreetincommunities.org/topics/parental-addiction/


There are plenty of resources at http://www.redribbon.org here is one of the awesome resources!
 
If you have information you would like added to next months newsletter please email it to beha3@marshall.edu . Information deadline for November will be October 29th, 2020. 
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Great Rivers Regional System for Addiction Care

Program Director:
Tina Ramirez ramirezt@marshall.edu

Prevention Education Specialists:
Jessica Beha (Jackson/Kanawha)beha3@marshall.edu
Kelby Sansom (Cabell/Putnam) sansom39@marshall.edu

Community Health Care Workers/ Peer Recovery Coaches
Cabell: 
Hayley Brown brownha@marshall.edu
Cory Sargent sargent37@marshall.edu

Kanawha
Allyson Foster fosteral@marshall.edu


Our mailing address is:
35 Chase Dr 
Hurricane, WV 25526
304-691-6858

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