Synthetic Summit Community Session Aug 9th at 6:30 pm. Come One - Come All

We would like to extend a warm welcome to all of our surrounding communities and ask that you join us August 9, 2012 at the Synthetic Summit. We invite parents, students, key leaders and representatives of community groups, government, the judiciary, law enforcement, youth-serving agencies, school districts, higher education, the faith community, business, parent organizations, the medical community, and others concerned about synthetic drugs are welcome to attend the evening session. Refreshments will be served, and it’s free to attend.

Community  Session
The Synthetic Summit is a collaboration of efforts including Brighton Center For Recovery (formerly Brighton Hospital), HSCB Substance Abuse Workgroups, Livingston Community Prevention Project, and Substance Free Future Foundation.

Hosted at:
BRIGHTON CENTER FOR RECOVERY
(Gymnasium)
12851 Grand River Road
Brighton, MI 48116
(810) 227-1211

6:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.   Synthetic Epidemic

Karen Bergbower, LMSW, CAADC, CPC-M

7:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m   National Policy & Emerging Trends

Joe Rannazzisi, Drug Enforcement Administration, Deputy Assistant Administrator/Deputy Chief of Operations Office of Diversion Control
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7:30 p.m.- 8:00 p.m.   Panel Q & A

Moderator: Karen Bergbower, LMSW, CAADC, CPC-M

Panel: 

•           Kaitlin Fink, LLMSW: Substance Abuse Prevention Coordinator, Livingston County Catholic Charities

•        Paul Kennedy, PhD: Director of Analytical Chemistry at Cayman Chemical

•        Elizabeth Reader, CCS, CADC, ICADC: Program Director, Milford Counseling

•        Joe Rannazzisi: Drug Enforcement Administration

•        Felix Sharpe: Director, Bureau of Substance Abuse and Addiction Services (BSAAS), Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH)

•        Judge Jodi Debbrecht - 51st District Court, Waterford

•        Angie Willoughby, LMSW, CAADC: Program Coordinator for Intake, Emergency Services, and Specialty Court for Livingston County Community Mental Health (CMH)

•        Sheriff Bob Bezotte: Livingston County Sheriff

•        David Morse: Livingston County Prosecutor