December, 2015- FOURTH ANNUAL DRUG ABUSE SUMMIT PUTS SPOTLIGHT ON SOCIETY’S STIGMAS
Government agencies and leading organizations gather to discuss mental health and substance abuse
(JUPITER, Fla.) Recently, prominent members of the healthcare and law enforcement communities, scientists, elected officials, educators and other community leaders discussed current local trends in mental health and substance abuse with a room full of concerned citizens and community partners. The fourth annual Drug Abuse Summit took place at Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience and was broken into three different panel discussions, each exploring a different topic. Topics included stigmas, the role of the media and next steps locally.
“As a committed community partner, it is our responsibility to initiate and continue conversations about the current state of mental health and substance abuse in our communities,” said Kae Jonsons, CEO of Hanley Center Foundation. “Part of Hanley Center Foundation’s mission is focused on substance abuse prevention efforts, which includes collaborating with other like-minded organizations. We are grateful to our co-hosts and the esteemed panelists, who also recognize the importance of collaboration and prevention. This year was our most successful event yet and it is our hope that these conversations continue to lead to improved awareness and community education.”
The half-day discussion was free and open to the public, thanks to co-hosts GL Homes, Hanley Center Foundation, Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience, Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office and The Ryan Licht Sang Bipolar Foundation. Florida Power & Light Company was the presenting sponsor.
“Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience has been proud to play a role in the annual Drug Abuse Summit,” said Barbara Suflas Noble, Max Planck Foundation CEO. “Our institute is committed not only to our research, which will lead to a better understanding of debilitating disease, but also to community outreach and engagement, leading to a more informed and better educated public.”
For more information about the Palm Beach County Drug Abuse Summit or other Hanley Center Foundation events, please visit www.hanleycenterfoundation.org or send an email inquiry to events@hanleycenterfoundation.org.