If you read the daily news, the United States is in the middle of a national opioid crisis. In 2017, there were 749 overdose deaths involving opioids in South Carolina--a rate of 15.5 deaths per 100,000 persons compared to the national rate of 14.6 deaths per 100,000 persons.
Addiction is complicated. The answers are not simple. Join us for our November salon as we discuss these issues.
Speakers
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Rich Jones
Executive Director, FAVOR
Rich is recognized nationally as a subject matter expert on Substance Abuse Disorder (SUD) and health care and recovery integration. He has testified to U.S. Congress on the topic and participated in widespread speaking engagements and technical consultations across the country. As CEO of the award-winning recovery support organization FAVOR Greenville—and as someone who is in recovery himself—Rich has helped over 8,000 families suffering from SUD with his messages of hope and positivity. His lectures are highly sought after, and his keen expertise and knowledge about recovery are the basis for yourturn’s creation.Shay Houser
Founder, YouTurn
Shay is a seasoned technology entrepreneur previously co-founding and serving as CEO of four companies: Seruus Telecom Fund, L.P. (1996), Trivergent (Nuvox) Communications (1997), UCI Communications (2003), and Green Cloud Technologies (2011). His expertise is creating recurring revenue-based services that are sold to enterprises and distributed through channel partners. Shay has significant experience raising capital (raised over $275mm through 30 transactions and filed for an IPO) and he has sourced and closed 20+ acquisitions.Organizing team
