We're looking forward to seeing everyone in Montrose next week for the 2023 Colorado Opioid Abatement Conference. If you plan to attend in-person, please register using the “Register to attend the 2023 Opioid Abatement Conference in Montrose” blue link below and book your hotels ASAP.

If you plan on attending virtually, you can now add the Zoom information by clicking on the links below.

We will be livestreaming two tracks, the Financial Management and Law Enforcement/Criminal Justice tracks, for a half day on Wednesday the 16th and for a full day on Thursday the 17th. There will be no livestream available on Friday the 18th.

You can find the full agenda linked here.

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If you plan to attend in-person, please register ASAP if you have not done so already.

You can register with the button below or copy and paste the following hyperlink: https://COOpioidConference.eventbrite.com
2023 Conference Agenda Overview
Day 1, Wednesday, August 16th
Half-day with three tracks starting around noon and a networking lunch kick-off,
concludes with light dinner and networking

Rural law enforcement and criminal justice track
Treatment and prevention track
Financial management track

Day 2, Thursday, August 17th
Full-Day, concludes with a food truck social sponsored by Region 14

Innovation panel
Regional Opioid Abatement Council panels
Launch of opioid and fentanyl awareness campaign
Voices of lived experience

Day 3, Friday, August 18th
Half-day finishing around noon

National best practices with speakers from Johns Hopkins and Shatterproof
Colorado local examples and spotlights
Opioid Settlement Funds Dashboard & Resources
To learn more about the Opioid Settlement Funds and how they are being distributed, you can check out the Opioid Settlement Framework Dashboard and the Opioid Response Resources page. The Regional Page on the Dashboard has recently been updated to include totals from recent settlements.
Or you can copy the links below:
Thank you for your partnership!
Don't forget, you can reach the entire Opioid Response Unit team at Opioids@coag.gov