9TH  ANNUAL SOUTHERN ARIZONA OPIOID MISUSE PREVENTION SYMPOSIUM

Thursday, May 14, 2026, 8:00am-5:00pm

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

COMMUNITY HEALING FROM PREVENTION THROUGH RECOVERY

NO WRONG DOOR

Creating Synergy Through Holistic Community Care

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

Cross Sector Partnerships: Identifying how the medical and behavioral health fields are following emerging trends and working with cross-sector partners to help address the opioid and substance misuse problems in our 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
 
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.