CHC Co-Hosts Summit on Opioid Epidemic
The UD/BHC event provided a unique perspective on how community members can support those suffering from addiction.
UD’s Center for Health Communication and Department of Communication partnered with the state of Delaware’s Behavioral Health Consortium to hold a gathering of community leaders, policymakers and mental health advocates to talk through responses to the First State’s opioid crisis.
The event, held Sept. 12 as part of Recovery Month, gave leaders a forum to share information, discuss strategies and to learn community perspectives on substance abuse and recovery from a live poll. They also watched the documentary Silence on the Streets, produced by filmmaker Sharece Sellem-Hannah, which chronicles the experiences of those living with addiction.