In 2018 the Summit engaged attendees from multiple disciplines and backgrounds during the two-day conference, March 7-8. Sessions included the following:
- The Opioid Epidemic in Illinois: Research, Data, and the State Response
- Pain and Addiction Treatment Methods for Opioids, Challenges and Controversies: Letting Go of Old Ideas
- The Opioid Epidemic: How Did We Get Here? Innovative Assessments with Tailored Solutions in Treatment
- Slipping Through the Cracks: Intervention Strategies for Clients with Multiple Addictions and Disorders
- Medication-Assisted Treatment: Is It Right for You, Right for Your Recovery?
- Treating Our Dependence on Opioids: Clinical and Policy Solutions for Today
- Implementing Community-based Programs to Combat the Opioid Epidemic
- Managing Burn-Out and Countertransference: Key Strategies for Therapists and other Stakeholders During the Opioid Epidemic
Speakers on these topics included:
Amanda Kim, J.D., Deputy Director and Head of Strategic Health Initiatives, Illinois Department of Public Health