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Guests:

Rob Lutz MD, MPH
Health Officer, Administration
Spokane Regional Health District
Member, Spokane Opioid Task Force

Lora L. Jasman MD, FACP, FASAM
Physician, Internal Medicine Department
Rockwood Clinic, MultiCare Health System

Chris Greer RPh
Pharmacy Manager
St. Luke's Rehabilitation Institute
Focus: Pain management and lowering opioid exposure

Daniel Getz DO
Emergency Services Medical Director, Providence Health Care
Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center

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Helpful Links:

It Starts with One | Home
getthefactsrx.com
The Starts with One campaign is designed to inform and educate young adults, their parents and older adults about the dangers of prescription drug misuse and the importance of safe storage, use and disposal.

2018 Washington State Opioid Response Plan
https://www.doh.wa.gov/Portals/1/Documents/1000/140-182-StateOpioidResponsePlan.pdf
www.doh.wa.gov
For people with disabilities, this document is available on request in other formats. To submit a request, please call 1-800-525-0127 (TDD/TTY call 711).

Opioid Misuse and Overdose Prevention – Home | Washington State Department of Health
https://www.doh.wa.gov/YouandYourFamily/PoisoningandDrugOverdose/OpioidMisuseandOverdosePrevention
The Washington State Opioid Response Plan (PDF) is the state’s comprehensive strategy to reduce morbidity and mortality associated with opioids.

Recovery Café Spokane – Community-Minded Enterprises
https://community-minded.org/recoverycafe/
Recovery Café Spokane was founded in February 2017 with a mission to serve people in recovery. The Café’s programs are designed to: . Help people maintain their recovery

The Washington Recovery Help Line – 1.866.789.1511
http://www.warecoveryhelpline.org/
The Washington Recovery Help Line is a program of Crisis Connections. We offer an anonymous, confidential 24-hour help line for Washington State residents. This help line is for those experiencing substance use disorder, problem gambling and/or a mental health challenge.

Spokane Regional Opioid Task Force – Home | Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/SpokaneOpioidTaskForce/
Spokane Regional Opioid Task Force. 111 likes. A multi-sector task force working to reduce and prevent opioid misuse and health related community...

Opioid Treatment Program
https://srhd.org/programs-and-services/opioid-treatment-program
srhd.org
Always Working For a Safer and Healthier Community

St. Luke's Rehabilitation Institute
www.st-lukes.org
Sandra Anderton (509)232-8300; pr@inhs.org
St. Luke's Rehabilitation Institute, the largest free-standing rehabilitation hospital in the region, is being recognized again for excellence in medical rehabilitation.

National Helpline | SAMHSA – Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline
Frequently Asked Questions: What is SAMHSA’s National Helpline?