Mobilizing the Community to Tackle Trauma and Opioid Addiction

The Westside Community Triage and Wellness Center was created to fight the ravages of trauma and opioid abuse on Chicago’s West Side. While the Center is expected to open the first quarter of 2018, there is already a movement afoot to address the issues utilizing rank and file citizens, elected officials, healthcare providers, churches and community-based organizations. Join Donald J. Dew, President and CEO of Habilitative Systems, Inc., and Dr. Rashad Saaphir, President and CEO of the Bobby E. Wright Comprehensive Behavioral Health Center for a provocative discussion on the creation of the Center in partnership with the Cook County Health and Hospitals Systems and community-based approaches to trauma, violence and the opioid crisis. Call in live at (347) 884-8121. You don't need an account to listen, but, if you want to participate in an online chat, open a listener-only account at https://secure.blogtalkradio.com/register.aspx?type=listener to participate in a live chat. Visit Valeriefleonard.com. Archived episodes may be found at http://Valeriefleonard.com/NonprofitU, iTunes, Podcast Chart, Blubrry and Stitcher.