Mental Health Conferences

Saving Lives: Working Together to Improve SUD and OUD Care & Outcomes

The ME SUD Learning Community's 2nd Annual Conference focuses on collaborative practices for treating Substance Use and Opioid Use Disorders. It will be held in Waterville, Maine, and virtually.

Conference Overview

Some quick details about this conference.

The conference is Maine's leading event for clinicians and community partners to learn about state-of-the-art practices for treating SUD and OUD. Attendees will explore effective models and low/no barrier practices to address the lethality of fentanyl and the epidemic of drug overdose deaths. The event will feature updates on illicit substances, evidence-based approaches, and principles for partnering with community collaborators. Participants will gain practical insights to integrate these methodologies into their practices.

Time and Place

Maybe the most important details of the conference.

Conference Date: March 15, 2024

Location: Thomas College

City/State: Waterville, Maine

Address: Thomas College, Waterville, Maine

Event Format: hybrid

Map for Saving Lives: Working Together to Improve SUD and OUD Care & Outcomes at Thomas College, Waterville, Maine

Conference Organizer

This organization is hosting this conference.

Co-Occurring Collaborative Serving Maine

This is the group that put together this event.

Email: ccsme@ccsme.org

Phone: 207.878.6170

Registration Fees

How much does this conference cost?

Cost Type Notes
$0.00 General Free registration for all attendees.

See the conference's actual website for more details around these fees, as sometimes they can be more complicated.

Schedule and Agenda

It's important to know what is planned.

The conference will take place from 8:00 am to 3:30 pm, featuring various state and national experts discussing collaborative practices for SUD and OUD treatment.

Notable Speakers

These folks will be speaking at the conference.

Courtney Pladsen

Dr. Courtney Pladsen is the MaineCare Medical Director and a Family Medicine Nurse Practitioner focused on primary care, substance use treatment, and harm reduction.

Kaley Boucher

Kaley Boucher is the program coordinator of Behavioral Health Home and Opioid Health Home Delivery System Reform.

Loretta Dutill

Loretta Dutill is the MaineCare Operations Manager, Delivery System Reform Unit.

Other Links and Information

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