Join us for a timely discussion on the full continuum of Substance Use Disorder (SUD). After a period of progress, our community is still facing challenges in efforts to address the opioid crisis; in the first quarter of 2025 alone, we saw a 29% increase in overdose deaths compared to the
end of 2024 in Cuyahoga County.

Key Discussion Topics:

This panel will provide a comprehensive overview of Substance Use Disorder by exploring three key themes:

• Understanding Addiction: Exploring the risks, behaviors, and impact of trauma associated with Substance Use Disorder.
• Navigating Treatment & Recovery: Outlining the full continuum of care, from front-line harm reduction in the ER and naloxone distribution to the vital role of peer navigators and community support in achieving long-term recovery.
• Confronting Community Barriers: Discussing the real-world challenges—including stigma, system gaps, and access to
  care—faced by providers and individuals seeking care in Cuyahoga County.

Featured Panelists:

Treatment

• Dr. Joan Papp, MD, FACEP | Emergency Medicine Physician, MetroHealth Medical Center; Medical Director, Project DAWN
• Dr. Jason Kolb, MD | Associate Professor of Clinical Emergency Medicine, Northeast Ohio Medical University; Medical Director of ED-based Addiction Care, Summa Health System

Recovery and Lived Experience

• Erin Helms, MA | Peer Supervisor, The Woodrow Project
• Sara Szelagowski | Founder & Executive Director, Project White Butterfly