The mission of the Substance Misuse Community of Scholars is to lead efforts to mitigate the consequences of the opioid crisis and substance misuse issues in Tennessee through collaboration with faculty from multiple disciplines across the UT Knoxville campus, the UT System, and within our Tennessee communities. The goal of this Community of Scholars is to utilize the various experts and resources available at UT to conduct research and foster faculty and community engagement to rebuild the areas of our state that have been disproportionately affected by the recent increase in substance misuse related problems.

The Substance Misuse Community of Scholars welcomes Philip Cooper, an accomplished reentry expert, criminal justice reform advocate, and Appalachian Regional Commission INspire coordinator at the Land of Sky Regional Council, for a discussion about substance use and workforce development.

November 18, 2021, 12–1 p.m. (This event will be held virtually; registered participants will be sent login information prior to the event)

Please click here to register.

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