Our panel will include knowledgeable professionals from the judicial and social services communities, who will share their expertise with our audience. In addition, representatives from organizations that provide support and treatment services will be on hand to share information and literature. Attendees will have ample opportunity to speak with these experts, and to ask questions of the panelists. Light refreshments will be offered. Join us for an informative and practical look at a topic of crucial importance to families and community leaders in Bergen County.
PROGRAM TOPICS & SPEAKERS
Moderator
The Honorable Eugene H. Austin, Bergen County Drug Court
Welcoming Remarks
John Cosgrove, Chairperson, BRMC Foundation Board of Trustees,
Mayor of Fair Lawn
Education and Prevention: Managing Issues of Substance Use and Addiction
Ellen Elias, Sr. Vice President, Prevention and Community Services,
Children’s Aid and Family Services
From Use to Abuse: Understanding Addiction and its Consequences
Michael Paolello, MA, LCADC, CCS
Executive Director, Evergreen Treatment Center at Bergen Regional Medical Center
Treatment and Recovery: The Continuum of Care
Marc Wurgaft, LCSW, LCADC, CCS
Clinical Director, The Counseling Center at Fairlawn