Join us for this research-based program that provides a theoretical framework for Extension professionals and community partners to create a collaborative and interdisciplinary approach to addressing substance use. 

The waning resources and providers in rural areas, combined with a need to increase efforts to help individuals with substance use disorder (SUD) enter recovery, calls for community-based approaches that allows for community-based interventions to augment and collaborate with existing prevention, treatment and recovery support resources. 

This training is available to Extension professionals and community members across the HHS Region 7 (Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, and Missouri) and Extension personnel. Lodging/hotel accommodations is included; however, participants will be responsible for their other travel costs.

Event Schedule:

• Monday, September 22, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Tuesday, September 23, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Please register by Sept 1, 2025.

Space is limited.

The event was made possible through the Rural Opioid Technical Assistance Regional (ROTA-R) Center of Excellence Program (TI-22-012) award # TI-085600 from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The views and opinions contained in this publication do not necessarily reflect those of SAMHSA or the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and should not be construed as such.

Cost: Free

Contact: Allene Gremaud, agremaud@missouri.edu, 573-882-1916