Northeast Ohio Opioid Consortium Education Series

The Northeast Ohio Opioid Consortium is hosting a 90-minute educational webinar to address the disproportionate impact of Substance Use Disorder (SUD) within the construction industry. This session will feature a panel discussion highlighting the scope of the issue, existing gaps in care, and actionable solutions, ranging from peer support to state-sponsored employer incentives.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand how the physical demands, injuries, and stressors of the construction industry
  contribute to Substance Use Disorder (SUD) and overdose risk.
• Learn strategies to destigmatize Substance Use Disorder (SUD), foster an environment of psychological safety, and shift jobsite culture.
• Identify actionable and scalable solutions to support members of the construction industry.

Featured Speakers:

Moderator: Christine Robinson, CEO, Stella Maris

Dave Wondolowski, Executive Director, Cleveland Building and Construction Trades Council
Jamie F. Becker, Director, health Promotion, Laborers' International Union of North America
Karen Snyder, Partnerships Director, 2nd Act
Karl Jefferson, Tri-Fund Coordinator, Laborers' International Union of North America
Lisa M. Sabitoni, Executive Director, Laborers' Health & Safety Fund of North America and Special Assistant to the General Secretary Treasurer, Laborers' International Union of North America
Marty Williams, Superintendent for Chieftain Trucking and Excavating, PWLE