Addictions, Drug & Alcohol Institute

Transforming Our Communities, 2020

Transforming Our Communities: Health, Equity, and Justice for People Who Use Drugs. 2020 Virtual Gathering. Background image of people of all different ages and races

On June 22and July 7, 2020 the Center for Community-Engaged Drug Education, Epidemiology, and Research (CEDEER) at ADAI hosted its first annual two-part virtual summit to bring people together to improve health, equity, and justice for people who use drugs.

Day 1, June 22, 2020

The first day of this event featured a summary of pre-summit surveys, a video of narratives from community members with lived experience, and information about the 2019 syringe services programs health survey process.

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Day 2, July 7, 2020

Day two of this event featured a video of narratives from community members with lived experience, a continuum of housing supports and services panel for people who use drugs and people in recovery, and a discussion of potential next steps, statewide and regional networking opportunities, topics going forward, and action items.

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