Compassion In Action: Health, Data, & Hope

Dive into a day of meaningful talk and connections where health, data, education, and hope come together to inspire real change.
About this Event

Join Us for Compassion In Action: Health, Data, & Hope!

Get ready for an inspiring in-person event where we will dive into the world of substance use, health, and data while exploring ways to bring empathy and hope to our communities. This event will allow you to connect, learn, and make a real difference for those we serve. Come learn about local resources that are available to support our neighbors, at the health fair going on during the event. Don’t miss out on this amazing opportunity to turn compassion into action! All community members, families, stakeholders, and local professionals are encouraged to attend.

Agenda

🕑: 09:00 AM - 09:15 AM
Opening Remarks - Welcome
Host: Reanna Liversage, Curran Oakley, Debbie Richardson
🕑: 09:15 AM - 11:15 AM
Project Empathy
Host: Drew Dutton

Info: Project Empathy is a research-based workshop designed to dismantle stigma surrounding substance use disorders through neuroscience, positive psychology, and evidence-informed strategies. It bridges cutting-edge research with practical application, offering a clear understanding of why many current treatment models fall short and how we can do better.
The session introduces solution-focused therapy, strength-based practices, and empathy as actionable tools—not abstract ideals. Participants learn how to integrate these concepts into real-world interactions, whether in clinical care, education, legal systems, or day-to-day conversations. A significant focus is placed on adolescent development and the neuroscience of addiction, helping explain both behavioral patterns and recovery potential. The training equips attendees with a clearer understanding of brain-based vulnerability, treatment access barriers, and the role of community and connection in long term recovery.

🕑: 11:15 AM - 11:30 AM
Break
🕑: 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Texas Homeless Network
Host: Ava Paredes & Jen Beardsley

Info: What is Texas Homeless Network? How does Navarro County fit into the Network? Learn about the Point in Time (PIT) Count and learn about data collected from our displaced population over the last two years in Navarro County.

🕑: 12:30 PM - 02:00 PM
Lunch & Health Fair
🕑: 02:00 PM - 02:30 PM
Dancing With Death, Fentanyl Documentary
Host: June Deibel

Info: Real stories. Real consequences. Real hope for recovery.
Dancing With Death is a powerful documentary featuring families who have lost loved ones to fentanyl, survivors of overdose, and individuals in recovery from opioid addiction across North Texas and southern Oklahoma. Produced by Dallas Area Drug Prevention Partnership, Recovery Resource Council, and Texoma HIDTA, the film blends deeply personal stories with expert insight from professionals and recovery advocates. While it does not shy away from the devastating impact of fentanyl, the film ultimately delivers a message of awareness, resilience, and hope; underscoring that recovery is possible and prevention matters.

🕑: 02:30 PM - 03:00 PM
Why do MAT? Aren't you just substituting one drug for another?
Host: Dr. Kurt Kleinschmidt

Info: Why do Medic*tion assisted treatment? Aren't you just substituting one drug for another? Come learn the answers.

🕑: 03:00 PM - 03:30 PM
Opioid Q&A Panel
Host: Kurt Kleinschmidt, Becky Divine, Dane Baker, Keith Brown
🕑: 03:30 PM - 03:45 PM
Health Fair
🕑: 03:45 PM - 04:00 PM
Closing Remarks
Host: Reanna Liversage, Debbie Richardson