commitment to fighting the opioid epidemic. The Summit and Seminars convene leaders from across Maine to share ideas, strategies, and best practices to help Maine people and families affected by this public health crisis. The summit’s theme reflects the personal and societal challenges of substance use disorder and opportunities to build a better, kinder future together. Seminars are held on the first Friday of every month from 11:30-12:30, see the link below to register.
SAVE THE DATE: Governor Mills’ 4th Annual Opioid Response Summit on July 11, 2022, at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor, Maine.
Held on September 10, 2021
Maine Naloxone Distribution Initiative (MNDI)
Held on October 1, 2021
New Overdose Spike Alert System
OPTIONS Program
The Road Ahead, looking back on 2021 and Maine’s Opioid Response strategy and priorities for 2022.
Connecting Communities of Recovery, Inside and Outside of Maine’s Correctional Facilities
Invisible Disability: Overdose, Brain Injury, and the Impact of Cognitive Impairment on Service Delivery and Treatment
Responding to the Epidemic within a Pandemic: Shatterproof’s Approach to Addressing Addiction
Held July 15, 2021
Governor Mills 3rd Annual Opioid Response Summit
The annual summit is part of the state’s commitment to fighting the opioid epidemic and convenes leaders from around Maine to share ideas, strategies, and best practices to help Maine people affected by this crisis. The summit’s theme, “Perseverance, Prevention, and Promise,” reflects the personal and societal challenges of substance use disorder and the conditions needed to advance and support recovery.
Held July 23, 2020
Governor Mills 2nd Annual Opioid Response Summit
The annual summit is part of the state’s commitment to fighting the opioid epidemic and convenes leaders from around Maine to share ideas, strategies, and best practices to help Maine people affected by this crisis. The summit’s theme, “Compassion, Community, Connection,” reflects the personal and societal challenges of substance use disorder and the conditions needed to advance and support recovery.
Held on July 23, 2020
Held on July 23, 2020
Held on September 4, 2020
Harm Reduction Access in Maine
Held on October 2, 2020
Reducing Healthcare Professional’s Stigma Toward Persons with Opioid Use Disorder
Held on November 6, 2020
The Workflow: Preparing Primary Care Sites to Integrate Medication Assisted Treatment
Held on December 4, 2020
Prevention of Substance Use Disorders
Held on January 8, 2021
Connecting with Opportunities Initiative
Held on February 5, 2021
Opioid Response Strategic Action Plan
Held on March 5, 2021
OPTIONS initiative
Held on April 2, 2021
Held on May 7, 2021