Crossroads Treatment Center of Greensboro

              Free Networking Lunch and Learn: The Opioid Epidemic in N.C. Thursday, September 20, 2018                                 11:00am- 1pm                                                                                                                                                                      Registration and lunch will begin at 11:30 am                                                                Location Crossroads Treatment Center 2706 North Church Street Greensboro, N.C. 27405 Program Overview and Objectives According to the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services, more than 12,000 North Carolinians died from opioid-related overdoses during 1999 – 2016. In addition to the devastating effects on families and communities, the epidemic poses new challenges for prevention and treatment. Our host Dr. Masoud Hejazi will give an overview of the opioid epidemic in North Carolina and will describe treatment options available. Part of our objective is to bridge the gap across the continuum of care among providers and community resources by identifying available services in various catchment areas. Host Dr Masoud Hejazi is the current Medical Director of Crossroads Treatment Center in Greensboro, North Carolina. Dr. Hejazi is also the Medical Director of Crossroads Treatment Center in Danville, VA. In addition, he serves as Medical Director of Presbyterian Counseling in Greensboro, North Carolina and Youth Focus Inc. Dr Hejazi is Board Certified in Adult, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine. Dr. Hejazi is a distinguished Fellow of American Psychiatric Association, Fellow of Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Association and Fellow member of American Society of Addiction Medicine. Who Should Participate This networking opportunity will be beneficial to DOJ, State and Local officials, Case Mangers, Care Coordinators, Substance Use Professionals, Therapists and Clinicians, Mental Health and Human Service Practitioners, including MD’s, Psychologists, Social Workers, Licensed Professional Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists, and all others interested in this topic. Participants will be able to: Tour the Facility Gain a better understanding of the prevalence of opioid addiction in North Carolina. Discuss evidence-based treatment options for people experiencing opioid addiction. Network with Providers For More Information and Assistance If you have questions about registering for this luncheon, please contact Jemiceo Graham MS, CSAC, LCAS-A Program Director or Nathan Cassidy MS, LPC, LCAS, CCSI Clinical Director prior to the luncheon by calling 336-272-9990 or email jgraham@crossroadstreatmentcenters.com; ncassidy@crossroadstreatmentcenters.com our website: www.crossroadstreatmentcenters.com