How opioids are harming our businesses, our economy and our families
When:
Friday, Jun 21, 2019 8:00a -
9:30a
Friday, Jun 21, 2019 8:00a -
9:30a
Where:
William James College
One Wells Ave
Newton, MA 02459
Admission:
FREE
Categories:
Business, Social Good
Event website:
https://nn.nnchamber.com/events/details/how-opioids-are-harming-our-businesses-our-economy-and-our-families-7775
Five people dies every day from opioid related overdoses in Massachusetts, placing our state in the epicenter of an epidemic and that’s harming our families, our employees and our places of work. In this conference we’ll explore what’s behind the $7 billion economic impact the opioid crisis has had on our state’s economy and the business case for investing in addiction treatment.
Join us as we hear from four experts on a crisis that touches every aspect of our workplace, including productivity, safety, health care and family life.
Behavioral Health Perspective: Dr. Nicholas Covino, President, William James College.
Co-managing Pain and Addiction in the Era of the Opioid Epidemic: Dr. Antje Barreveld, Medical Director, Pain Management at Newton-Wellesley Hospital
Financial Impact: Andrew Bagley VP for Policy and Research, Massachusetts Taxpayer Foundation
Psycho-social Treatment Options: Arden O’Connor, Founder O’Connor Professional Group
Sponsored by:
Newton-Wellesley Hospital
William James College
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