Portage Substance Abuse Conference
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Thank you for attending our annual conference!
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Joe Diorio, Jim Ryan, John Garrity, Joel Mowrey
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Joe Diorio, Jim Ryan, John Garrity, Joel Mowrey
Thank you to the
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Leader
Coleman Professional
Family & Community Services
Free Agents 4 Recovery
Townhall II
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Ally
Families Anonymous
Kent Lions
Pinnacle Treatment Center
ReLink
Sequoia Wellness
​Conference Speaker, Presentations, & Info
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Darryl Brake, Executive Director of the Summit County Community Partnership spoke on the possible impact of Ohio's Medical Marijuana legislation.
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Handouts and information from his presentation:
Video of presentation
Impact of Medical Marijuana in Ohio-Slides
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Jim Ryan, Executive Director of the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention Association of Ohio discussed prevention techniques that are effective and ineffective.
Handouts and information from his presentation:
21st Century Prevention-Slides
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Judge Becky Doherty is the presiding judge over the Portage County HOPE Court.
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Video and handouts from her presentation:
Video of Judge Becky Doherty
Handout on Portage County Drug Court
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Recovery Speakers:
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Portage County Update Panel with panelists: Dr. Joel Mowrey, Mental Health & Recovery Board of Portage County; Renee Klaric, UH Portage Medical Center; Bill Russell, Coleman Professional Services; Rob Young, Townhall II; Bridget Stuntz, Townhall II; NiCole Thomas, Children's Advantage; KelliJo Jeffries, Portage County Job & Family Services; Officer Larry Limbert, Portage County Sheriff’s Office.
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