USU Extension to Host 2023 Rural Opioid and Stimulant Wellness Summit in Price this October

The Utah State University Extension 2023 Rural Opioid and Stimulant Wellness Summit will be in Price, Utah, in October.

The summit, which will address the pressing needs of rural communities combating substance use disorders, is set for Oct. 25-26. A pre-conference service project and ice cream social will be on the evening of Oct. 24.

This year’s summit, “Open Roads to Health and Wellness,” focuses on the pathways that can create robust, healthy families through prevention, treatment and recovery strategies.

Now in its sixth year, the event is intended for rural community members, professionals, field experts and anyone interested in discussing, planning and acting against the growing opioid overdose and stimulant crises. Attendees will learn from and connect with law enforcement officers, first responders, medical providers, prevention specialists, those in recovery and substance use disorder professionals.

“The summit is poised to be a catalyst for open discussions and change,” said summit organizer Ashley Yaugher. “Our hope is to offer practical resources and holistic activities for wellness and recovery, foster growth and knowledge, and reinforce rural community strengths and the many pathways to recovery.”

Yaugher is USU Health Extension: Advocacy, Research and Teaching (HEART) Initiative faculty.

“Connected, we will face the opioid overdose and emerging stimulant crises in our rural communities,” Yaugher said. “Join us to gather, participate, and assemble the needed resources for our ‘Open Roads to Health and Wellness’ summit to help build strong, healthy families throughout rural Utah.”

Registration is available online through Eventbrite. More information can be found on the USU Extension website. Continuing education credits will be offered.