Integrative Health Call to Action Addressing the Opioid and Mental Health Crises

Session Information

Regional Event: sw
Start Date: 11/23/2024 3:20 pm
End Date: 11/23/2024 5:00 pm
Location: Orchid Ballroom 3-4

Speakers in this session...

  • John Rosa

    John Rosa DC

    • ABC Management

    Dr. John Rosa is CEO of ABC Management, which is comprised of 16 Integrative Medicine clinics in Maryland and Virginia that see over 70,000 patient visits per year. ABC Clinics combine medicine, chiropractic, physical therapy, acupuncture, and behavioral medicine to give a comprehensive multidisciplinary approach to patient care. He is active in sports medicine consulting/treating athletes in several universities, including NBA, MLB, NHL, and USA Olympic Basketball. He is Board Emeritus to North East College of Health Sciences and is current Chair of the Board to Maryland University of Integrative Health.

    Dr. Rosa is an international expert on the Opioid Crisis lecturing and consulting on the topic for the past 8 years. He has served as a White House Surrogate to the Opioid and Mental Health Crises for several years and is a State and National Consultant to Opioid Task Forces for Homeland Security, CBP, DOJ, DEA, FDA, FBI, and US Postal Service. His work has led him to found “Overdose Free America” a nonprofit 501c which works with Hollywood and the music industry to combat stigma around addiction. Dr. Rosa is Chair of the Board of “Same Here” Global Mental Health Movement a nonprofit 501c which uses the power of professional athletes and celebrity influencers to normalize the conversation around mental health and addiction.

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    Sessions...

    Integrative Health Call to Action Addressing the Opioid and Mental Health Crises
    Regional Event: sw
    Start Date: 11/23/2024 3:20 pm
    End Date: 11/23/2024 5:00 pm
    Location: Orchid Ballroom 3-4
    Session details

    Objectives:

    -Understand Opioid Addiction Dynamics: Doctors will gain insight into the statistical trends of opioid prescribing, overdose, and suicide rates, as well as the biochemical mechanisms of opioid addiction and its impact on physical and mental health.
    -Identify Risk Factors and Societal Influences: Participants will learn to recognize the interconnected roles of physical health, mental health, addiction, societal pressures, and the effects of COVID-19 in fueling the opioid crisis.
    -Implement Prevention and Treatment Strategies: Doctors will be equipped with knowledge of upstream prevention techniques, including lifestyle modifications such as diet, exercise, and supplementation, to aid in the treatment and prevention of opioid addiction.

    Description:   – This course offers an in-depth analysis of the opioid crisis, utilizing current statistical data that is typically inaccessible to the public. It covers trends in prescribing, overdose, and suicide rates, while examining the impact on law enforcement and societal health. Participants will explore the role of physical and mental health, societal factors, and the biochemical mechanisms behind opioid addiction. The course concludes with prevention and treatment strategies, including lifestyle interventions such as diet, exercise, and supplementation, aimed at addressing both physical and mental health.

Objectives:

-Understand Opioid Addiction Dynamics: Doctors will gain insight into the statistical trends of opioid prescribing, overdose, and suicide rates, as well as the biochemical mechanisms of opioid addiction and its impact on physical and mental health.
-Identify Risk Factors and Societal Influences: Participants will learn to recognize the interconnected roles of physical health, mental health, addiction, societal pressures, and the effects of COVID-19 in fueling the opioid crisis.
-Implement Prevention and Treatment Strategies: Doctors will be equipped with knowledge of upstream prevention techniques, including lifestyle modifications such as diet, exercise, and supplementation, to aid in the treatment and prevention of opioid addiction.

Description:   – This course offers an in-depth analysis of the opioid crisis, utilizing current statistical data that is typically inaccessible to the public. It covers trends in prescribing, overdose, and suicide rates, while examining the impact on law enforcement and societal health. Participants will explore the role of physical and mental health, societal factors, and the biochemical mechanisms behind opioid addiction. The course concludes with prevention and treatment strategies, including lifestyle interventions such as diet, exercise, and supplementation, aimed at addressing both physical and mental health.