PLEASE JOIN US---Monday, October 20, 2014

“Town Hall” Style Meeting ---Access to Recovery Day---Part II

Hosted by the Community Campus, 100 Campus Drive (just off of West Road) Portsmouth, NH 4:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.  Presented by, the Portsmouth Police Department and Portsmouth Regional Hospital.

The Painful Impact and the Personal Challenges WE Face Together!  Portsmouth and the Seacoast Dealing With a Deadly Drug Epidemic!

There is no single person, program or agency that can tackle this crisis alone and hope to succeed. WE can’t afford to only talk about prevention and education, without addressing the very real needs of families, individuals, and businesses already embroiled in the struggle. WE need to maintain and broaden the dialogue to break down barriers and work out solutions. WE need to come together. Seeking input from residents, employers, schools, victims and families. Please plan to attend and let your voice be heard. Event presented in conjunction with the efforts of DHHS, representatives of the treatment community (both community and residential) and individuals and families directly impacted by both addition and recovery.

Panel Participants:

  • Honorable Tina Nadeau, Chief Justice of the NH Superior Court
  • Honorable Jennifer Lemire, 10th Circuit Portsmouth Family Court
  • Honorable Sawako Gardner, 10th Circuit Portsmouth District Court Division
  • Honorable Portsmouth Mayor Robert Lister, Retired Portsmouth Supt. Of Schools
  • George Nowak, MD, Psychiatrist
  • David Schopick, MD, Psychiatrist
  • John Golumb, Chairman  Portsmouth Police Commission and Restaurant Owner
  • Corey MacDonald, JD, Deputy Chief Portsmouth Police Department
  • Craig Welch, Executive Director, Portsmouth Housing Authority
  • Justin Looser, Director of Behavioral Health Portsmouth Regional Hospital
  • Tom Barnes, Director of Community Relations  PainCare

Event Moderator: Howard Altschiller, Portsmouth Herald Executive Editor

The public is invited and encouraged to interact with the panel in mapping out the path our community needs to go in.