Public Listening Sessions Regarding the Impact of the Opioid Epidemic on Communities in Virginia
The Opioid Abatement Authority (OAA) and the Virginia Association of Community Services Boards (VACSB) are jointly hosting a series of town hall style listening sessions around the state.
The OAA’s Board of Directors will use these listening sessions to collect feedback that will be useful in determining funding priorities and decisions about grant applications that are being made available as a result of multiple legal settlements from opioid manufacturers, distributers and pharmaceutical companies. The sessions are open to the general public.
Who is invited?
The listening sessions are open to the public, and the OAA is seeking input from a broad and diverse audience including individuals in recovery, families of people who have been impacted by opioid use disorders, peers/allies, service providers, law enforcement, and local government.
Format
Most of the listening sessions will be held in person, and there will be one all-virtual session. The sessions will include an opening presentation by the OAA, after which time speakers will be encouraged to address the OAA.
To learn more about the OAA and its role in managing settlement funds, visit www.voaa.us.
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Date |
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Location |
Address |
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3/21/2023
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7:15 – 8:45 pm |
Region Ten CSB In Person ONLY |
500 Old Lynchburg Road Charlottesville, VA 22903 |
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4/08/2023
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2:00 – 3:30 pm |
Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center In Person ONLY |
1 Partnership Circle Abingdon, VA 24210 |