Community Forum "Chasing the Dragon" on January 26 - Opioid Awareness- What Needs to be Done to Avert an Epidemic
Please join us on January 26th for a Community Forum at Greenwich Town Hall on the rising concern of opioid addiction in our community.
“The recently completed report by the Greenwich Department of Social Services and Liberation Programs on opioid use in Greenwich clearly indicates that opioid dependence and addiction is a serious public health problem that requires immediate attention from both medical professionals and Greenwich residents.” Dr. Alan Barry Commissioner of Social Services
FBI Community Outreach Specialist, Charles Grady will be the keynote speaker. His presentation “Chasing the Dragon” will provide insight to the drug epidemic in Connecticut. Mr. Grady was chosen to be the first FBI Community Outreach Specialist for the District of CT. In his role educates community members, law enforcement and judicial members on ways to effectively build a safer and more tolerant CT.
In addition to the presentation, a question and answer opportunity will be available with panel members from the Greenwich community including the Greenwich Police Department, Liberation Programs, and Communities 4 Action.
This is event is sponsored by: The Greenwich Police Department, The Greenwich Department of Social Services, The First Selectman’s Youth Commission, Liberation Programs, and Communities 4 Action.