Solving the Unsolvable A New Look at the Opioid Epidemic and Addiction in Adolescents

The primary purpose of the 'Solving the Unsolvable' online discussion and symposium event is to bring together key stakeholders located or affiliated with southeastern Massachusetts involved in the current opioid epidemic to identify in-school needs and possible solutions to the prevention and treatment to addiction in adolescents and young 88. Partners in developing and conducting the symposium are the National Network of Libraries of Medicine - New England Region - NNLM-NER located at the University of Massachusetts Medical School in Worcester and The Learning Curve Consortium TLCC, also located in Worcester, Massachusetts. Participants from school districts in southeastern Massachusetts and Cape Cod can include counselors, school nurses, librarians, teachers and/or administrators. Participants from the medical community can include medical professionals, 126s, medical library specialists, and community members on relevant task forces.

Project Details

Organization Name

The Learning Curve

Organization Type
K-12
Project Lead

0

Location
Massachusetts
Start Date
December 1, 2016
End Date
April 30, 2017
Funding Amount
$8600
Demographics
Student, K-12
Educator, College & Post-grad
General Public
Health care Provider
Public Health Professional
Teens (13-18 yrs.)