The Virginia Opioid Abatement Authority (OAA) and the Virginia Institute of Government (VIG) conducted the first round of “Abatement Academy” workshops in 2023. The recordings and related information are listed below under "Previous Abatement Academy Videos and Resources". The OAA is continuing with a second round of free “Abatement Academy” webinars for 2024 with topics, dates, and registration forms posted below. The Academy webinars are free and highlight examples of programs and strategies currently operating in Virginia that align with nationally recognized principles for the use of funds from opioid litigation. The intended audience includes local government representatives, state agency professionals, and groups or individuals who provide services or support to people suffering from opioid use disorders.
The 2024 Abatement Academy will also include one-day in-person workshops on June 11 (Hampton), September 5 (Winchester) and October 10 (Fredericksburg).
How a Peer Run Recovery Organization is Saving Lives in Northern Virginia
Ginny Lovitt, Chris Atwood Foundation
Providing the Full Continuum of Recovery Support at CARITAS
Benjamin Carr and Emily Lehmann, CARITAS
How our Community is Saving Lives Through Targeted Harm Reduction
Tammy Bise, Mt. Rogers Health District and Daniel Hunsucker, Lenowisco Health District
Measuring the Impact of a Fire/EMS Agency Connecting People to Treatment After an Overdose
Dr. Allen Yee & Batt. Chief Justin Adams, Chesterfield County Fire & EMS
Measuring the Effectiveness of Certified Recovery Homes in Virginia
Anthony Grimes, Executive Director, Va Assoc of Recovery Residences
Evidence Proves that Certified Peers can Serve in Critical Positions Across the Continuum of Care
Robyn Hantelman and Tom Jackson, Virginia Recovery Advocacy Project
Horizon Behavioral Health’s Evidence-Based Approaches to Youth SUD Prevention
Youth and Adolescent Substance Use Prevention Strategies in Northern Virginia
Fairfax County Community Services Board
Recovery Academy – The High School Experience that is Changing Lives
Justin Savoy, Coordinator, Chesterfield Recovery Academy
Resources and Methods to Overcome Barriers to Access
Kevin Roy and Leah Kaugman, Shatterproof
How Local Governments Can Create or Expand Recovery Courts and Alternative Dockets
Anna Powers, Office of the Executive Secretary of the Supreme Court of Virginia
Serving Diverse Individuals in a Peer-Led Recovery Community Organization
Monique Runge, McShin Foundation
Community Engagement Leads to Support for a Treatment Facility in SW Virginia
Rick Mitchell, Bob Garrett, Linda Austin, Mended Women Treatment Center
Real-Time Overdose Mapping (ODMap): A New (Free!!) Tool for Virginia
Ali Burrell, Program Manager Office of National Drug Control Policy