An Evaluation of the Opioid Crisis in Black Communities Panel Discussion
A Recorded Webinar
Recorded on Thursday, February 8, 2024
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Description
Black Americans are experiencing fast-rising rates of drug overdose deaths involving synthetic opioids other than methadone. Over the last 10 years, opioid and stimulant deaths have increased 575% among Black Americans. For the first time during the opioid crisis, overall drug overdose death rates among Black Americans exceeded that of White Americans: 36.8 versus 31.6 per 100,000 (Townsend, et.al, 2022). And with the addition of fentanyl, the synthetic opioid that’s 50 to100 times more powerful than morphine, Black men older than 55 who survived for decades with a heroin addiction are dying at rates four times greater than people of other races in that same age group. Members of Black communities have reported concern about availability of resources to address these disparities and stigma related to opioid use. During this expert panel discussion, participants will learn from industry experts on how to address these disparities.
Townsend, T., Kline, D., Rivera-Aguirre, A., Bunting, A. M., Mauro, P. M., Marshall, B. D., Martins, S.S., & Cerdá, M. (2022). Racial/ethnic and geographic trends in combined stimulant/opioid overdoses, 2007–2019. American Journal of Epidemiology, 191(4), 599-612.
Townsend, T., Kline, D., Rivera-Aguirre, A., Bunting, A. M., Mauro, P. M., Marshall, B. D., Martins, S.S., & Cerdá, M. (2022). Racial/ethnic and geographic trends in combined stimulant/opioid overdoses, 2007–2019. American Journal of Epidemiology, 191(4), 599-612.
Learning Objectives
- Participants will be able to describe the recent disparities in the opioid epidemic specific to Black Americans.
- Participants will be able to discuss resources to help diminish the disparities regarding the opioid epidemic and Black Americans.
- Participants will be able to identify three reasons why the opioid crisis has escalated specific to Black Americans in the last 10 years.
Facilitator
Samson Teklemariam, LPC, CPTM
Samson Teklemariam, LPC, CPTM, is the Chief Operating Officer for Good Landing Recovery and the NAADAC Southeast Regional Vice President. He is a trusted leader in addiction treatment with a history of driving organizational results, improving quality clinical care, and supporting the lives of underserved communities. He was formerly the Vice President of Clinical Services for Behavioral Health Group and Director of Training and Professional Development for NAADAC. Teklemariam regularly provides innovative trainings on cognitive behavioral interventions, trauma-related disorders, clinical supervision, and recovery-oriented leadership.
Samson Teklemariam, LPC, CPTM, is the Chief Operating Officer for Good Landing Recovery and the NAADAC Southeast Regional Vice President. He is a trusted leader in addiction treatment with a history of driving organizational results, improving quality clinical care, and supporting the lives of underserved communities. He was formerly the Vice President of Clinical Services for Behavioral Health Group and Director of Training and Professional Development for NAADAC. Teklemariam regularly provides innovative trainings on cognitive behavioral interventions, trauma-related disorders, clinical supervision, and recovery-oriented leadership.
Invited Panelists
Daryl Shorter, MD
Daryl Shorter, MD, is board-certified in addiction psychiatry and adult psychiatry and is the Medical Director of Addictions Services at Menninger. He is also an associate professor in the Menninger Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences at Baylor College of Medicine. His research has been published in numerous peer-reviewed journals, including the American Journal of Addictions, Journal of Psychiatric Practice, Addiction Biology, American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse, and Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences. Shorter earned his Bachelor's degree from Rice University and his medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine. His postgraduate training includes a general psychiatry residency at The Ohio State University and an addictions fellowship at New York University.
Daryl Shorter, MD, is board-certified in addiction psychiatry and adult psychiatry and is the Medical Director of Addictions Services at Menninger. He is also an associate professor in the Menninger Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences at Baylor College of Medicine. His research has been published in numerous peer-reviewed journals, including the American Journal of Addictions, Journal of Psychiatric Practice, Addiction Biology, American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse, and Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences. Shorter earned his Bachelor's degree from Rice University and his medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine. His postgraduate training includes a general psychiatry residency at The Ohio State University and an addictions fellowship at New York University.
Peter D. Mott, MA, LCDC, ICADC, ADC
Peter D. Mott, MA, LCDC, ICADC, ADC, has been in the behavior health profession for over 20 years. He is a Master’s-level licensed clinician. Mott’s behavioral health experience has been based in an acute care hospital, residential, and outpatient treatment settings. For the last three years, he served as program director for a comprehensive IOP treatment program specializing in chronic pain, dependency, and opioid use disorders. Mott was elected to the Texas Certification Board in 2020 and he is the Immediate-Past President of the Houston Chapter TAAP. In August of 2020, Mott was selected to serve on NAADAC’s newly created committee, Critical Issues in the Black Community. Mott was awarded NAADAC's Counselor of the Year in 2021. He was voted Member of the Year for the Houston Chapter TAAP in 2018 and Counselor of the Year in 2016.
Peter D. Mott, MA, LCDC, ICADC, ADC, has been in the behavior health profession for over 20 years. He is a Master’s-level licensed clinician. Mott’s behavioral health experience has been based in an acute care hospital, residential, and outpatient treatment settings. For the last three years, he served as program director for a comprehensive IOP treatment program specializing in chronic pain, dependency, and opioid use disorders. Mott was elected to the Texas Certification Board in 2020 and he is the Immediate-Past President of the Houston Chapter TAAP. In August of 2020, Mott was selected to serve on NAADAC’s newly created committee, Critical Issues in the Black Community. Mott was awarded NAADAC's Counselor of the Year in 2021. He was voted Member of the Year for the Houston Chapter TAAP in 2018 and Counselor of the Year in 2016.
Isha Kothari, MS, PA-C
Isha Kothari, MS, PA-C, is a physician assistant and has been providing psychiatry/addiction medicine services for 10 years in outpatient treatment settings. Kothari sees adults ages 15-70 years of age and addresses anxiety, depression, hyperactive disorder (ADD/ADHD), insomnia, bipolar disorder, PTSD, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and addiction/substance use disorders. Kothari seeks to improve overall mental wellness which often means minimizing medications, utilizing psychotherapy techniques, and encouraging self-care and coping mechanisms. Her goal is to build a unique, comprehensive treatment plan for each client that incorporates general psychiatry and addiction, holistic approaches, and mind-body-spirit connection. She encourages open communication and utilizes harm reduction practices to form a safe and supportive patient-provider relationship.
Isha Kothari, MS, PA-C, is a physician assistant and has been providing psychiatry/addiction medicine services for 10 years in outpatient treatment settings. Kothari sees adults ages 15-70 years of age and addresses anxiety, depression, hyperactive disorder (ADD/ADHD), insomnia, bipolar disorder, PTSD, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and addiction/substance use disorders. Kothari seeks to improve overall mental wellness which often means minimizing medications, utilizing psychotherapy techniques, and encouraging self-care and coping mechanisms. Her goal is to build a unique, comprehensive treatment plan for each client that incorporates general psychiatry and addiction, holistic approaches, and mind-body-spirit connection. She encourages open communication and utilizes harm reduction practices to form a safe and supportive patient-provider relationship.
Charlene Flash, MD, MPH
Charlene Flash, MD, MPH, is the President and CEO of Avenue 360 Health and Wellness, an eight-site health system in Houston that provides cradle to grave care while addressing social determinants of health, such as housing instability, food insecurity and racism. Flash is an infectious disease physician who holds voluntary faculty appointments as an Associate Professor at the University of Houston and at Baylor College of Medicine as an Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of Infectious Disease. She launched one of the first HIV prevention programs in the US outside of a clinical trial. She provides primary care to people living with HIV, and her research addresses health care disparities, HIV testing, prevention and treatment and implementation science. Flash is a graduate of Yale University and of Rutgers' Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. Flash received her Master’s in Public Health from Rutgers School of Public Health. Flash completed medicine-pediatrics residency at Brown University and adult infectious disease fellowship at Harvard - Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. Flash is married with three children.
Charlene Flash, MD, MPH, is the President and CEO of Avenue 360 Health and Wellness, an eight-site health system in Houston that provides cradle to grave care while addressing social determinants of health, such as housing instability, food insecurity and racism. Flash is an infectious disease physician who holds voluntary faculty appointments as an Associate Professor at the University of Houston and at Baylor College of Medicine as an Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of Infectious Disease. She launched one of the first HIV prevention programs in the US outside of a clinical trial. She provides primary care to people living with HIV, and her research addresses health care disparities, HIV testing, prevention and treatment and implementation science. Flash is a graduate of Yale University and of Rutgers' Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. Flash received her Master’s in Public Health from Rutgers School of Public Health. Flash completed medicine-pediatrics residency at Brown University and adult infectious disease fellowship at Harvard - Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. Flash is married with three children.
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