2020 Colorado Opioid Safety Summit

Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020
8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Hyatt Regency Aurora-Denver Conference Center

The Surgeon General of the United States, Vice Admiral Jerome Adams, kicked off the third annual Colorado Opioid Safety Summit as he shared a national perspective on solutions to the opioid epidemic. The Summit, which was hosted by Colorado Hospital Association in partnership with the Colorado Office of Behavioral Health, examined ongoing efforts to address the opioid epidemic that has ravaged the state. Nationally renowned speakers took the stage to discuss initiatives being undertaken across the country to confront opioid misuse and stigma while local speakers took the audience through what the fight looks like closer to home. Representatives from CHA and OBH showcased the groundbreaking work taking place in CO’s CURE initiative and the mobile MAT units, a novel approach in providing addiction treatment in rural communities. And, Phil Weiser, Colorado’s Attorney General shared his legal strategy for navigating the opioid lawsuits and settlement landscape.

Click to see the full Colorado Opioid Safety Summit Agenda

Speaker Presentations

• An Overview of the Opioid Epidemic From the Nation’s Doctor – VADM Jerome Adams, MD
• We Are the Answer to Ending America’s Opioid Crisis  – Ryan Hampton
• How Building Sustainable Treatment Systems is the Key to Recovery – Corey Waller, MD, MS
• CO’s CURE: Where Are We Today? – Darlene Tad-y, MD
• MAT on Wheels in Rural Colorado – Robert Werthwein, PhD
• Changing the Conversation from Distress to Hope in Our Approach to Chronic Pain – Reid Pierce, MD
• Beyond Prevention: Empowering Hospitals To Help Solve The Opioid Crisis Through Treatment – Richard Bottner, MD
  • B-Team Overview
  • B-Team Induction Algorithm
  • Clinical Opioid Withdrawal Score Tool
  • Prevention Stakeholder Map
  • Pharmacist Reference Sheet 

Harm Reduction Breakout Session Materials

• Presentation
• Colorado Syringe Access Program Locations
• Summary on the Safety and Effectiveness of Syringe Service Programs (SSPs)
• Syringe Services Programs (SSPs) FAQs