Vermont Conversations - The Opiate Crisis and You
Description
A tidal wave of drug addiction is affecting Vermont communities in ways you wouldn’t expect. The opiate crisis in particular is having far-reaching consequences in Vermont. No community is immune to the adverse health, safety, and financial impacts on our cities and towns.
Col. Baker will delve into the origins of this issue, the policy and enforcement challenges and the unanticipated and unmitigated dangers surfacing in our communities. And as the intersection of public safety and public health is becoming increasingly apparent, he will share the possible short and long-term solutions to protect our Vermont communities.
Guest Speaker:
James Baker served as the Director of the Vermont State Police, Police Chief in Manchester and Rutland, the Executive Director of the Vermont Police Academy, on the leadership team at the International Association of Chiefs of Police, and as the Interim Commissioner of the Vermont Department of Corrections. Baker owns and operates JW Leadership Consulting which focuses on leadership development, executive searches and collaborative criminal justice reform. He currently serves as the primary consultant to Gov. Phil Scott’s Public Safety Enhancement Team.
Sponsored by The Keelan Family Foundation.
This talk will take place on Tuesday, September 17 from 5:30 to 7:00 pm at the Southern Vermont Arts Center, Arkell Pavilion.
