The Montana Opioid & Addictions Summit will be Oct. 22, 2018, at the Big Horn Resort in Billings, Mont. The summit, presented by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana, features Keynote Speaker Ryan Leaf, and will also  include opening remarks by Montana Attorney General Tim Fox, a presentation by Georgetown University Medical Center’s Pharmed Out Director Dr. Adriane Fugh-Berman, comments from Montana U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme, Region 8 SAMHSA Director Charlie Smith, and many more.

About Keynote Speaker Ryan Leaf: Montana native and former professional football player, Ryan Leaf is now a nationally recognized recovery advocate who travels across the United States speaking to communities who are in need. Hear from Leaf on how the pressure to perform ended his professional football career, his struggles with mental health and prescription opiate abuse, and how he made the decision to receive help with his mental health and substance abuse issues.

The event will offer 6.75 CTE Credits for Social Work Examiners, Professional Counselors, & Marriage & Family Therapists.  Please contact Anna Albertson to apply for credits.

      

For more information:
Please email or call Anna Albertson at (406) 437-6050.