20th Annual NJPN Conference - 2020 Vision Program Book

Addressing a Crisis: Cross-Sector Strategies to Prevent Adolescent Substance Use and Suicide

Recovery Oriented Systems of Care: Building Health Equity

JONAH C. CUNNINGHAM Government Relations Manager | Trust for America’s Health

HANER HERNANDEZ, PH.D., CPS, CADCII, LADCI Massachusettes Organization Addiction Recovery MOAR

Adolescence is a time of change; it’s exciting, exhilarating, and often re- quires support. For many young people, the transition from childhood to adulthood can be challenging, yet we know it is also a period full of promise and opportunity, when we can intervene to make sure kids are on the right path. This presentation will provide an overview of a recent report by Trust for America’s Health andWell Being Trust on the increasing impact of drugs, alcohol, and suicide on adolescents. Research and on-the- ground programs demonstrate that we can reduce adolescent sub- stance use and suicide. Solutions are available, and communities are willing and able to take on these challenges. This presentation will highlight the policies and programs that work and offer recommenda- tions for meaningful action.

This workshop will explore the disproportionate impact of diseases on vulnerable populations. Participants will learn how Disparities affect individuals, families, and entire communities. Additionally, we will focus on fostering healthy communities and organizations by understanding and building Recovery Oriented Systems of Care (ROSCs) and through building Health Equity.

Jonah Cunningham is a Trust For America’s Health (TFAH) Government Relations Manager focusing on behavioral health issues and ways to reduce mortality from substance misuse and suicide. Prior to joining TFAH, he worked for over six years on the staff of Rep. Grace F. Napolitano (D-CA). In his most recent position, as Senior Policy Advisor, Jonah helped to reestablish the Congressional Mental Health Caucus and created a Suicide Prevention Task Force within the Caucus.

Dr. Hernandez is a person in long-term recovery from addiction and is committed to eliminating health disparities by working at the national, state, and local levels. He is currently a Senior Consultant to the Massachusetts Dept. of Public Health, with a focus on disparities, building health equity, addiction treatment, recovery supports, and the Recovery Support Centers located throughout the Commonwealth. He also consults and teaches a number of courses at the New England Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC) at Brown University and the National

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Latino and Hispanic Mental Health TTC.

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