A Community Conversation on Opioid Use Disorder | June 17th from 9am-11:30am

Thriving Together NCW, in partnership with UR Medicine Recovery Center of Excellence, invites individuals from all walks of life to participate in a community conversation on stigma to share experiences and perspectives on the stigma surrounding substance use. Whether you've grappled with judgment firsthand or have insights to offer, your voice matters in fostering empathy shaping understanding. This inclusive dialogue aims to break down barriers, challenge stereotypes, and cultivate a more supportive environment for all. Interested in learning the art of facilitating community conversations? Join us for Train the Trainer where participants will familiarize themselves with the Community Conversations on Opioid Use Disorder curriculum, identify the skills they bring to facilitating, and learn how to deliver the workshop in their own communities.

*Train the Trainer | June 17th 12:30pm-3:30pm

Interested in learning the art of facilitating community conversations? Join us for Train the Trainer later that day at the same location from 12:30pm-3:30pm where participants will familiarize themselves with the Community Conversations on Opioid Use Disorder curriculum, identify the skills they bring to facilitating, and learn how to deliver the workshop in their own communities.

*You need to attend one of the Community Conversation sessions to participate in Train the Trainer.

Meet Our Facilitator: Tedra L. Cobb, M.S.Ed

Tedra L. Cobb is president of her consulting firm, Tedra L. Cobb & Associates, and founder and president of BACKROADS PAC. Cobb’s expertise is in program and organizational development and facilitation of highly effective, interactive educational workshops. Her diverse experience ranges from bilingual counseling (Spanish) in the New York State prison system to directing a community-based health coalition. Her civic engagement includes a term as an elected county legislator, a run for Congress, and appointments to the state’s Committee on Open Government and the Northern New York Healthcare Redesign Commission. The common thread throughout her career is building community.

This HRSA RCORP RCOE program is supported by the Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) of the US Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) as part of an award of $3.33M in the current year with 0% financed with non-governmental sources.

The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement by HRSA, HHS or the US Government.