20th Annual NJPN Conference - 2020 Vision Program Book

THOUGHT LEADER SESSIONS 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

All Health Communication is Now In-Home: How to Adapt to the New Normal of COVID-19

DR. JOE SMYSER Chief Executive Officer | The Public Good Projects (PGP)

Public health nonprofit PGP runs several sophisticated media monitoring systems tracking priority topics such as the opioid epidemic, mental health, tobacco products, and alcohol. Most systems have been running for several years. There have been large shifts in the information the public is exposed to during the COVID-19 pandemic, and in the way the public discusses each of these topics. These shifts will have long lasting ramifications, that public health is not yet ready for. In this workshop Dr. Joe Smyser, PGP’s CEO, will explain the shifts the organization has seen, and what they will likely mean for public health and addiction programs.

Dr. Joe Smyser has worked at the intersection of public health and marketing throughout his career and has designed core strategies for several of the United States’ largest behavior change campaigns. Dr. Smyser has worked with the United Nations, USAID, multiple state and local health departments, Google, Facebook, Twitter, the Nuclear Threat Initiative, Direct Relief International, and the Peace Corps.

The Addiction Treatment Environment Post COVID-19

STEVEN J. DRZEWOSZEWSKI Director of Substance Abuse Counseling Services | Hackensack Meridian Health Carrier Clinic This workshop takes an in-depth look at how Covid-19 has affected how professionals in behavioral health and addiction services deliver treatment to those in need. The presenter will discuss the affects of social isolation, fear, stress, anxiety, and trauma on individuals suffering with substance use disorders during the Covid crisis. This presentation also includes projections related to what we could expect in behavioral health and addiction services once the Covid crisis resolves. The presenter will explore post Covid interventions and the role of trauma informed care in a post Covid world.

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Steve is the Director of Substance Abuse Counseling Services and the Director of the Blake Recovery Center at Hackensack Meridian Health Carrier Clinic. He has been in the field of addiction treatment for over 15 years. Steve is a member of the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT) and has been practitioner of motivational interviewing for over 10 years. He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor, Certified Clinical Supervisor and a Motivational Interviewing Network Trainer.

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