WYCO Substance Use Summit
About this Event
Overview
Join us for the inaugural WYCO Substance Use Summit, hosted by the WYCO Recovery Collective. This full day summit brings together professionals, community partners, and organizations working in substance use prevention, treatment, recovery, and related fields to network, learn from one another, and identify opportunities to strengthen services in Wyandotte County.
Event Details
Registration and networking begin at 8:30 a.m., with the summit taking place from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. A light breakfast, lunch, and snacks will be provided.
Summit Topics
The summit will feature discussions on the current landscape of substance use and recovery services in Wyandotte County, strategies for supporting the well being of ourselves and our colleagues, youth focused substance use prevention and recovery efforts, and collaborative approaches to identifying and addressing gaps in services.
Host & Sponsors
The WYCO Substance Use Summit is hosted by the WYCO Recovery Collective, a coalition of local organizations dedicated to improving substance use services and recovery supports throughout Wyandotte County.
Sponsors include the Wyandotte County Health Department and Wyandot Behavioral Health Network.
We would also like to thank our volunteer planning committee members; Keather Sharp, WYCO Health Department Peer Support, Max Mendoza, Heartland 180, Reggie Jackson, First Call KC, and Marialba Quesada, First Call KC.
Contact Information
For more information, please contact Andrea Generaux at [email protected] or
(913) 563-8634.
Agenda
Registration
Info: Check in and networking starts at 8:30am and summit begins at 9am to 4pm.
Opening Remarks
Panel Discussion: Statewide & Local Perspectives
Info: Panel discussion with local and statewide experts to help provide a baseline for substance use and substance use services in Wyandotte County.
Lunch Presentation
Info: Presentation on how we care for ourselves, our co-workers and our peers within this difficult work.
Panel Discussion: Youth & Substance Use
Info: Panel of local youth facing organizations to help us gain a better understanding of how youth fit within the substance use conversation.
Facilitated Discussion
Info: Facilitated discussion around how we can help each other and where we might need to collectively focus to help fill gaps in services.
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
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