Root Center Community Forum - Harm Reduction: Navigating Public and Political Perceptions
April 30, 2024
We are excited for our next Community Forum!
Save the date... Thursday, June 6th, we will be hosting a discussion on "Harm Reduction: Navigating Public and Political Perceptions".
Join us for a discussion on this topic with leaders in the mental health/addiction space.
This event is free/open to the public, and you can attend in-person or virtually. It will be from 6-8pm on the 2nd floor of our Manchester Clinic: 335 Broad Street.
This is a moderated discussion from 6-7pm, with a Q&A section with attendees to follow. Hors d'oeuvres will be served, and attendees are encouraged to stay, eat, and mingle.
To register to attend in-person, please go here.
To register to attend virtually, please go here.
Panelists listed below:
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