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DMHAS Commissioner Participates In Opioid Crisis Informational Forum In East Haddam

The DMHAS Commissioner and others will participate in an informational forum on the opioid crisis this week in East Haddam.

EAST HADDAM, CT – The Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) Commissioner Miriam Delphin-Rittmon will participate in an informational forum on the opioid crisis this week. The event will take place Thursday evening at the Hadlyme Congregational Church in East Haddam.

The forum will be preceded by a Narcan training demonstration beginning at 6 p.m. The event is being hosted by State Representative Melissa Ziobron and The Roadway of Hope, Middlesex County Chapter, according to a release. (To sign up for the Haddams and Killingworth breaking news alerts and more, click here.)

Others taking part in the forum include:

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  • State Representative Melissa Ziobron, 34th District
  • Kim Richards, Board Member, The Roadway of Hope, Middlesex County Chapter
  • Tad Varas, Roots to Addiction, Person in Recovery
  • Ana Gopian, TriCircle, Inc.
  • Captain Gary Wallace, Middletown Police Department

For additional information, please contact Representative Melissa Ziobron at 1-800-842-1423 or via email (Melissa.Ziobron@housegop.ct.gov).

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