The 8th Annual Southern Arizona Opioid Misuse Prevention Symposium

Thursday, May 1, 2025, 8:30am-5:00pm

Desert Diamond Casino 7350 S. Nogales Highway | Tucson, AZ 85756

Collective impact unity Through Community:

Creating Safe Spaces

Statement of Purpose

Provide education and awareness about opioid and other substance misuse and explore effective trauma-informed prevention, intervention, harm reduction, and treatment.
Learning objectives

First Responders, Community Based Organizations, and Schools: Identifying how medical and behavioral health community and cross-sector partnerships in Southern Arizona are addressing the Opioid and Substance Misuse problems among youth and underserved communities.

Stigma Reduction: Recognizing evidence-based strategies and best practices used in Southern Arizona to      reduce stigma associated with substance misuse and addiction.

Recovery Warriors: Highlighting using their lived experience to shape systemic change, polices, and programming around substance use disorder.

Evidence-based Practices: Presenting how strategies are working in the battle against Substance and Opioid misuse.

Making an Impact: Exploring approaches of effective strategies being used and provide support and services for people and their families impacted by substance misuse.

The Truth and Nothing but the Truth: Sharing the latest evidence about the effects of youth trauma and toxic stress.

A Rising Tide Lifts All Ships: Looking at how substance misuse policies impact our most disenfranchised communities.

7350 S. Nogales Highway
Tucson, AZ 85756
symposium attendees
receive a special hotel rate
 
MAY 1 – 2, 2025
 
RATES START AT $139+ tax
 
 
Reservations may also be made by calling 877-777-4212 or 520-342-3012. 
Refer to “SoAZ Opioid Misuse Prevention Symposium” room block.

 

Reservations must be made by April 4, 2025. 
Room availability and special rate may not be available after this date.