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SUMMARY:Recovery Together ENC Conference
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to the Recovery Together ENC Conference 2025! \nJoin us at Lenoir Community College for a day filled with inspiration\, education\, and connection. This in-person event is designed to bring together individuals passionate about recovery in Eastern North Carolina. Our conference features engaging speakers\, interactive workshops\, and networking opportunities. Whether you’re new to the recovery journey or a seasoned advocate\, there’s something here for everyone. Come be a part of a supportive community dedicated to recovery and wellness. Let’s learn from each other\, share our stories\, and grow together. \nCEUs and CLEs will be available.
URL:https://www.med.unc.edu/fammed/nctac/event/recovery-together-enc-conference/
LOCATION:Lenoir Community College\, 231 North Carolina 58\, Kinston\, NC\, 28504\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Colleen Kosinski":MAILTO:colleen.kosinski@waynegov.com
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SUMMARY:Overdose Response – What Teens and Adults Should Know to Save a Life
DESCRIPTION:This webinar is for youth ages 12-18 and their parents/caregivers. It will introduce strategies for keeping teens safe when they encounter drugs. \nDrug overdoses have become the third leading cause of death among children and adolescents in the US. Fentanyl\, a very potent opioid drug\, is often hidden in counterfeit (fake) pills and substances that typically contain no opioids. Young people have overdosed after taking drugs they did not know were laced with fentanyl. In this webinar\, we will learn: \n\nWhat opioid drugs are and the dangers of counterfeit pills\nHarm reduction strategies to prevent an overdose\nSigns of an opioid overdose\nHow to respond if a friend or family member overdoses\, including how to administer naloxone.\n\nAll are welcome to attend\, and all participants will receive a gift bag with naloxone and other items that can be picked up at the Durham County Human Services Building after the webinar. Please help us spread the word about this important educational event! \nRegister Here
URL:https://www.med.unc.edu/fammed/nctac/event/overdose-response-what-teens-and-adults-should-know-to-save-a-life/
LOCATION:Online\, NC\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251105T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251105T150000
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SUMMARY:Legal Action Center's (LAC) No Health = No Justice Initiative Virtual Healthcare Practitioners' Roundtable
DESCRIPTION:The Legal Action Center’s (LAC) No Health = No Justice Initiative would like to invite you to a virtual healthcare practitioners’ roundtable on Wednesday\, November 5th\, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. EST. This conversation is intended for professionals who provide healthcare and health-related supportive services to currently and formerly incarcerated individuals. This includes counselors\, nurses\, physicians\, social workers\, primary care and specialty care practitioners\, mental health and substance use treatment and recovery providers\, harm reductionists\, and any other health care provider who offers care to this population. \nThe purpose of this roundtable is to: \n·         Uplift the health care needs of incarcerated and formerly incarcerated people. \n·         Cultivate a community of caring providers who are serving this population. \n·         Foster information sharing around innovative programs that serve these populations\, best practices for helping people to access care\, and federal policy developments important to this work. \n·         Support providers in states that have not expanded Medicaid eligibility to explore innovative ways to connect the reentering population to care. \n·         Gather insights that can inform state implementation planning for states that have an approved Medicaid reentry Section 1115 waiver (demonstration) project. \nPlease use this link to register: \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/3bIr3DUxSKamgxGof9W9Rg \nAbout the No Health = No Justice Initiative: Our Initiative works with members of local communities to advance their movements for justice\, fairness\, and opportunity. We facilitate conversations with individuals with lived experience and groups that work at the intersections of health\, justice\, and economics to develop and promote model policies and implement solutions that prioritize health (physical and mental) and opportunities over punishment.
URL:https://www.med.unc.edu/fammed/nctac/event/legal-action-centers-lac-no-health-no-justice-initiative-virtual-healthcare-practitioners-roundtable/
LOCATION:Online\, NC\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251118T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251118T123000
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SUMMARY:NC-TAC Webinar: The Neuroscience of Substance Use Disorders
DESCRIPTION:Substance use disorders are influenced by many factors\, including the individual neurology of a person’s brain\, individual behaviors\, complex environmental influences\, and experiences in one’s family and community\, developing over years. In this session\, we will discuss how factors such as trauma and resilience supports can have a bidirectional relationship with brain chemistry\, human behavior\, and social drivers of health like access to employment and housing. We will review how medications for addiction treatment are particularly effective at improving outcomes due to direct intervention into these complex neurological pathways. Presenter: Dr. Shuchin Shukla\, MD\, MPH\, Addiction Medicine Specialist. Register here. \n 
URL:https://www.med.unc.edu/fammed/nctac/event/nc-tac-webinar-the-neuroscience-of-substance-use-disorders/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260112T110000
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SUMMARY:NC-TAC Webinar: Pre-Arrest Diversion Programs in North Carolina ‑ Local Perspectives and New Resources
DESCRIPTION:Many law enforcement officers are familiar with community members who are repeatedly arrested for low-level crimes related to their substance use. There is growing recognition that arresting these individuals rarely leads to lasting positive change for the individuals or to improvements in public safety and community wellbeing. \nPre-arrest diversion programs connect people at risk of incarceration due to low-level drug-related offenses with treatment\, health and social services\, and other community supports. There are examples of successful pre-arrest diversion programs in cities and counties in all regions of North Carolina. \nJoin us to hear from panelists implementing these programs across the state. This webinar will also present NC-TAC’s new diversion handbook for law enforcement and community stakeholders. \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://www.med.unc.edu/fammed/nctac/event/save-the-date-nc-tacs-pre-arrest-diversion-handbook-release-and-program-panel/
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SUMMARY:Mountain AHEC Perinatal Substance Exposure Summit
DESCRIPTION:Project CARA\, a perinatal substance use disorder clinic at Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC)\, is excited to invite you to the 9th Annual Perinatal Substance Exposure Summit. This live summit will take place virtually on Friday\, February 6\, 2026. Participants have the option to register for the full day\, the morning session\, or afternoon session. This year’s group of speakers reflects a commitment to the goals of the summit: \n\nDelivering evidence-based practice around Perinatal Substance Use Disorders (PSUDs) treatment\nProviding education that is pertinent to all parts of the integrated team working with PSUD\n\n  \nThe summit elevates innovative programs that address the changing landscapes in supporting pregnant people affected by substance use. Our keynote speakers Kimá Joy Taylor\, MD\, MPH\, FAAP from Doing Right by Birth and Anka Consulting and Brandee Izquierdo\, PhD\, DPA\, MPA from Pew Charitable Trusts will focus on addressing the perinatal systems of care and the healthcare policies that impact people with living or lived experience. Other topics include introductory and advanced courses on PSUDs\, data from the Maternal Mortality Review Committee\, mobile methadone units\, and Hepatitis C treatment in the perinatal period. \n  \nRegister using this link.
URL:https://www.med.unc.edu/fammed/nctac/event/mountain-ahec-perinatal-substance-exposure-summit/
LOCATION:Online\, NC\, United States
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SUMMARY:Substance Use 101 - Asian American and Pacific Islander Communities
DESCRIPTION:Join Tarang for a beginner-friendly webinar about substance use and substance use disorder in Asian American and Pacific Islander Communities. This presentation will be given in simple English by Dr. Shuchin Shukla and feature stories of recovery from the Japanese-\, Nepali-\, and Indian-American community. Attendees will learn:  \n\nGeneral information about substance use and substance use disorder\nHow to identify and engage with someone in our communities who may be struggling and\nResources available to North Carolina’s AAPI community\n\n  \nThis event is tailored to the AAPI Community in North Carolina\, but is open to anyone who may be interested in joining. \nRegister here \nDownload the flyer in other languages here: \nSU 101 Flyer – Hindi \nSU 101 Flyer – Simplified Chinese \nSU 101 Flyer – Nepali \nSU 101 Flyer – Khmer
URL:https://www.med.unc.edu/fammed/nctac/event/substance-use-101-asian-american-and-pacific-islander-communities/
LOCATION:Online\, NC\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260327T090000
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SUMMARY:Opioid and Prescription Drug Abuse Advisory Committee (OPDAAC) Meeting
DESCRIPTION:OPDAAC meetings are designed to focus on priorities of the NC Opioid and Substance Use Action Plan with expert speakers and panels composed of groups working across the substance use service continuum in their community and across the state. You can find more information about OPDAAC by clicking here. The topic of this OPDAAC will focus on Justice Involved Strategies to Reduce Overdose. \nRegister here: March Opioid and Prescription Drug Abuse Advisory Committee Registration Form \nBoth virtual and in-person attendance is available.
URL:https://www.med.unc.edu/fammed/nctac/event/opioid-and-prescription-drug-abuse-advisory-committee-opdaac-meeting/
LOCATION:The Quorum Center\, 323 West Jones Street\, Raleigh\, 27603\, United States
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SUMMARY:2026 Buncombe County Regional PORT Training
DESCRIPTION:Post-overdose response teams (PORT) are specialized groups that respond to overdose incidents\, providing immediate\, evidence-based care and support to high-risk individuals. They work collaboratively with local partners to reduce overdose risks\, improve access to treatment\, and address the broader opioid epidemic. \nParticipants will learn: \n\nHow PORTs use evidence-based care\nModels to reduce risks and costs\nOverdose prevention strategies\nSteps to build a successful PORT program\n\n  \nLocation: Buncombe County Health Department \nParking is available at 11 Sears Alley \nRegister Here.
URL:https://www.med.unc.edu/fammed/nctac/event/2026-buncombe-county-regional-port-training/
LOCATION:Buncombe County Health Department\, 40 Coxe Avenue\, Asheville\, NC\, United States
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SUMMARY:NC-TAC Webinar: Introduction to the North Carolina Juvenile Justice System
DESCRIPTION:This webinar from the North Carolina Technical Assistance Center (NC-TAC) will provide an introduction to and overview of the juvenile justice system in North Carolina. State Juvenile Defender Eric Zogry will address topics including key legislation shaping juvenile justice in the state\, major players and their roles\, and how youth move through the system. \nThis introductory webinar is intended for a broad audience\, including those without formal legal training. It aims to contribute to a baseline understanding of the juvenile justice system in NC and inform future discussions about providing advocacy\, services\, and supports for youth before\, during\, and after justice-system involvement. The webinar will include time for audience Q&A. \n  \nRegister Here.
URL:https://www.med.unc.edu/fammed/nctac/event/nc-tac-webinar-introduction-to-the-north-carolina-juvenile-justice-system/
LOCATION:Online\, NC\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260511T083000
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UID:10000035-1778488200-1778518800@www.med.unc.edu
SUMMARY:2026 Cumberland County Regional PORT Training
DESCRIPTION:Post-overdose response teams (PORT) are specialized groups that respond to overdose incidents\, providing immediate\, evidence-based care and support to high-risk individuals. They work collaboratively with local partners to reduce overdose risks\, improve access to treatment\, and address the broader opioid epidemic. \nParticipants will learn: \n\nClinical and Operational Competence in Overdose Response and MOUD\nHarm Reduction Integration Across Disciplines\nLocal PORT Program Design\, Operations\, and Sustainability\n\n  \nLocation: FTCC Spring Lake Campus\, Auditorium room 121 \nRegister Here.
URL:https://www.med.unc.edu/fammed/nctac/event/2026-cumberland-county-regional-port-training/
LOCATION:FTCC Spring Lake Campus\, 171 Laketree Blvd\, Spring Lake\, 28390\, United States
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