Together we are creating #WVSolutions
Join community leaders, educators, business and public officials to network, share ideas and learn what is working well in West Virginia.
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9:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.Welcome Remarks/The Day AheadLocation: Geary Auditorium- Second Floor, Riggleman Hall- Sara Payne Scarbro, Operations Council Chair, Alliance for the Economic Development of Southern West Virginia
- University of Charleston
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9:15 a.m. - 9:35 a.m.Remarks- Dr. James W. Nemitz, President, West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
- Introduced by: Drema Hill, VP for Community Engagement, West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
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9:35 a.m. - 10:20 a.m.Keynote SpeakerLocation: Geary Auditorium- Second Floor, Riggleman Hall- Jean Bennett, PhD, MSM, MSN, BSN, Regional Administrator, Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration, Region 3
- Introduced by: Dr. James W. Nemitz, President, West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
- Dr. Lindsay Acree, Pharm. D.,AE-C, University of Charleston School of Pharmacy
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10:30 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.Morning Strategy Session 1: Creating Healthy Workplaces in West VirginiaLocation: Erma Byrd Gallery, Third Floor of Riggleman Hall- Jan Radar, Director, Mayor's Council of Public Health and Drug Control Policy
- Austin Sanders, Program Manager, Compass Huntington
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10:30 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.Morning Strategy Session 2: WV First Foundation UpdateLocation: Appalachian Room - Second floor, Geary Student Union
- Dr. Drema Hill, V.P. for Community Engagement and Development, West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
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11:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.Lunch and ProgramLocation: The Ballroom - Third floor, Geary Student Union-
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Panel: Pathways to Education
- Deb Harris, Lead Transition Agent, Jobs and Hope
- Elizabeth Manuel, Senior Director, Student Services, West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission and West Virginia Community and Technical College System
- Aaron Blankenship, Peer Recovery Specialist, West Virginia Collegiate Recovery Network
- Kathy Herrington, M.S., M.A., LSW, Program Director, Substance Abuse, Human Services & Early Childhood Chair, West Virginia Northern Community College
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1:00 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.Strategy Session 1: COVID-19 Silver Linings: Advancements for West Virginia YouthLocation: Appalachian Room - Second floor, Geary Student Union- Moderator: Amy Saunders, Managing Director, Marshall University Center of Excellence for Recovery
- Nikki Tennis, J.D., Director, WVDHHR BBH Office of Children, Youth and Families
- Jack Jarvis, Communications Director, Fairness WV
- Amy Knicely, MA,CTRT, State Education Agency Coordinator, Project AWARE WV, Marshall University Center of Excellence for Recovery
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1:00 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.Strategy Session 2: Community Healthcare EcosystemLocation: Erma Byrd Gallery, Third Floor of Riggleman Hall- Moderated by: Dan Fitzpatrick, Vice President of Operations and COO / CHRO, Concord University
- Sharon Landsdale, President/CEO, Center for Rural Health Development
- Joe Deegan, President, WV Behavioral Healthcare Providers’ Association
- David Blaine, MD, West Virginia Regional Chief Medical Officer, Appalachian Regional Healthcare, Inc.
- Jill Nolan, PhD, Chair Department of Health Sciences; Associate Professor of Health Education; Director, Master of Arts in Health Promotion
- Rich Sutphin, MPH, Executive Director, WV Rural Health Association
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2:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.Supporting Minorities in Healthcare: A Fireside Chat with Dr. Shanequa SmithLocation: Location: Geary Auditorium- Second Floor, Riggleman Hall-
Dr. Shanequa Smith, Founder of Restorative Actions with Dr. Kelli Johnson, Associate Dean, University Libraries, Marshall University
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3:45 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.Afternoon Strategy Session 1: Navigating Barriers to ReentryLocation: Erma Byrd Gallery, Third Floor of Riggleman Hall- Bev Sharp, BS, Executive Director, The REACH Initiative
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3:45 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.Afternoon Strategy Session 2: Collegiate Recovery: Supporting Recovery in Higher Education Across West VirginiaLocation: Appalachian Room - Second floor, Geary Student Union- Moderator: Susie Mullens, Project Coordinator, WV Collegiate Recovery Network
- Brandon Whitehouse, Peer Recovery Support Specialist Concord University
- Burton Pizzino, Peer Recovery Support Specialist, Bluefield State College
- Jennifer Crane, Peer Recovery Support Specialist, WV School of Osteopathic Medicine
- Melinda Price, Peer Recovery Support Specialist, New River Community & Technical College
- Aaron Blankenship, Peer Recovery Support Specialist, Southern West Virginia Community & Technical College
- Brandon Proudfoot, Peer Recovery Support Specialist, West Virginia State University
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4:45 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.Dinner and ProgramLocation: The Ballroom - Third floor, Geary Student Union Dinner program begins at 5:15 p.m. Panel: Hiring those in Recovery- Tina Ramirez, Director, Great Rivers Regional System for Addiction Care, Marshall Health
- Lata Menon, CEO, First Choice Services, INC.
- Brent Tomblin, Executive Director, Brighter Futures, Boone Memorial Hospital
- Susan Bissett, President/CEO, WV Drug Intervention Institute Jason Wilburn, Co-Owner, Paul Wissmach Glass Company
