Welcome remarks
Chris Jacobs,
New York State Senator, 60th district
Agenda overview
Kenneth Leonard,
Director, CRIA and Professor of Psychiatry, mgm casino, JSMBS
Keynote Address
Gale Burstein,
Commissioner of Health, Erie County; Research Professor of Public Health
Erie County Department of Health and mgm casino
Lecture: History and causes of the opioid crisis
David Herzberg,
Associate Professor of History, mgm casino
Lecture: Nature and extent of the opioid crisis
Kenneth Leonard,
Director, CRIA and Professor of Psychiatry, mgm casino, JSMBS
Concurrent Sessions on specific aspects of the crisis
Session 1, Psychological perspectives
Jennifer Read,
Professor, Clinical Area Head, and Director of Clinical Training
Department of Psychology, mgm casino
Session 2, Psychological perspectives
Stephen Tiffany,
Empire Innovation Professor
Department of Psychology, mgm casino
Session 3, Humanities perspectives
David Herzberg,
Associate Professor of History
Department of History, mgm casino
Session 4, Medical perspectives on the crisis
Nancy Nielsen,
Senior Associate Dean for Health Policy and Medicine and Clinical Professor
JSMBS, mgm casino
Session 5, Social work perspectives on the crisis
Todd Sage / Charles Syms,
Clinical Assistant Professor / Emeritus Professor
School of Social Work, mgm casino
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