A Plan to Combat the Opioid and Heroin Crisis in Allegany County
Allegany County Heroin and Opioid Ad-Hoc Committee Meeting Date: October 26, 2017
MISSION
Time: 1:00p.m.-4:00p.m. Location: Crossroads Commerce and Conference Center, Belmont, New York 14813
ittee The Allegany County Heroin and Opioid Abuse Advisory Board is an appointed ad-hoc legislative body that strives to influence, support and secure resources for communities, organizations, and individuals impacted by addiction. Our purpose is to ensure that appropriate prevention, treatment, and recovery assets are available to all Allegany County residents, while advancing policy and enforcement efforts at the local, state and federal level.
VISION Collaboratively working together to create a safe and healthy Allegany County through alcohol and substance abuse/addiction-free living.
AGENDA
Prevention Workgroup
1:00p.m. Networking and Light Refreshments 1:30p.m. Welcome and Introductions Chairman Curtis W. Crandall, District I Committee Chairperson Judith Hopkins, District I 1:45p.m.
A Regional Perspective and Response to the Heroin & Opioid Crisis Dr. Gale Burstein, MD, MPH, FAAP Mr. Mark C. Poloncarz
2:45p.m. Allegany County Semi-Annual Update Strategic Sharpening Exercise Helen Evans, Ardent Solutions, Inc. 3:45p.m. Closing Remarks Committee Chairperson Judith Hopkins, District I
Next Meeting: November 9, 2017 at 2:00p.m. Allegany County Board of Legislators Chambers, Belmont, New York 14813
Allegany County Heroin and Opioid Ad-Hoc Committee
Strategic Sharpening Session Date: Thursday, October 26, 2017 Time: 1:00-4:00p.m. Location: Crossroads Commerce and Conference Center Route 19 (north of exit 30, I-86), Belmont, New York 14813
AGENDA 1: 00p.m.
Networking and Light Refreshments
1:30p.m.
Welcome- Legislator Judy Hopkins, District 1
1:45p.m.
A Regional Perspective and Response to the Heroin and Opioid Crisis Dr. Gale Burstein, MD, MPH, FAAP Dr. Burstein is the Erie County Commissioner of Health and a Clinical Professor of Pediatrics at the State University of New York’s School Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo. She holds a B.S. degree in Mathematics and Biology from Union College in Schenectady, NY; received her Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) degree from State University of New York’s (SUNY) School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at Buffalo; and gained her Masters in Public Health from Johns Hopkins University School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, focusing on Maternal and Child Health. In addition, she is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics and Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine.
Mr. Mark C. Poloncarz Mark C. Poloncarz is the Erie County Executive since 2012. At the beginning of 2016 Executive Poloncarz ordered the creation of the Erie County Opioid Epidemic Task Force, which joined together local treatment agencies, physicians, first responders, and local experts to prepare a comprehensive plan to address the opioid epidemic. Executive Poloncarz served on the joint National Association of Counties-League of Cities Task Force which issued a major report of recommendations which has become a national model.
3:00p.m.
Allegany County Semi-Annual Update and Strategic Sharpening Exercise
3:45p.m.
Closing Remarks- Legislator Judy Hopkins, District 1
Pre-Registration is required no later than Tuesday, October 24, 2017, by contacting Ardent Solutions, Inc., at 585-593-5223 or online at www.ardentnetwork.org
