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Panel discussion titled “The Violent Toll of Addiction, Why the Community Should Care & How We Can Be Part of the Solution” Pennsylvania’s Acting Attorney General Michelle Henry will return to Bucks County to participate in a panel discussion on violence and addiction at Delaware Valley University on April 17, 2023 at 6:30 PM. The event, titled ‘The Violent Toll of Addiction, Why the Community Should Care & How We Can Be Part of the Solution,” will take place at the university’s Life Sciences Building Auditorium, located at 700 East Butler Avenue, Doylestown, PA. The program is free and open to the public. To register or for more information, contact Marion Callahan, Assistant Professor of Media and Communication at marion.callahan@delval.edu or call 267-994-4754. It will be Henry’s first major speaking event in Bucks County since taking on the role of the state’s top law enforcer earlier this year. Joining her on the panel are: Brenda Foley, Medical Director, Doylestown Hospital Emergency Department Kevin Keller, Licensed Professional Counselor, NOVA Matt Weintraub, Bucks County District Attorney David Fialko, Internationally Certified Prevention Specialist, The Council of Southeast PA, Inc. The panel discussion will unite leaders from across several disciplines who will share their experiences confronting the drug epidemic. The aim is to shed light on addiction, drug trends and solutions in law enforcement, prevention, and education. With the rise in both Methamphetamine and Fentanyl use, leaders across Pennsylvania report significant public safety concerns. In a recent survey, two thirds (66%) of emergency medicine physicians report being assaulted in the past year alone. The assaults are mostly from patients under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Victim advocates report an uptick in the epidemic's role in human trafficking and domestic violence. In the last few years, suicides, sexual assaults, home invasions, shootings and other violent acts have been tied to drug use, particularly with the rise in Methamphetamine use. "NOVA is honored to be a part of this esteemed panel to help bring awareness to and identify solutions for addressing violence in our communities,” said Penny Ettinger, Executive Director of NOVA. “As a victim services, education and advocacy organization, we are always looking for ways to reduce crime and its impact on the citizens of Bucks County." The program aims to bring attention to what communities can do to support those living with a substance use disorder and their families, as well as understand how these substances can impact behavior. It will also focus on specific cases and community-based efforts to find solutions. This event is part of a larger colloquium, hosted by Delaware Valley University’s School of Business and Humanities, titled Question It! Change It! ‘Violence in America.” To learn more about the colloquium, contact Marion Callahan, Assistant Professor of Media and Communication at marion.callahan@delval.edu or call 267-994-4754. About NOVA NOVA supports, counsels, and empowers victims of sexual assault and other serious crimes in Bucks County and works to prevent and eliminate violence in society through advocacy, training, community education and prevention programs. Founded in 1974, NOVA is a non-profit 501(c)(3), community-based organization operating out of three offices in Fairless Hills, Jamison, and Perkasie. Services are made possible through the financial support of federal, state, and local government grants and contracts, corporations, foundations, and private donations. All contributions are tax deductible to the extent provided by law. For more information, visit www.NOVABucks.org.
Panel discussion titled “The Violent Toll of Addiction, Why the Community Should Care & How We Can Be Part of the Solution”
Pennsylvania’s Acting Attorney General Michelle Henry will return to Bucks County to participate in a panel discussion on violence and addiction at Delaware Valley University on April 17, 2023 at 6:30 PM. The event, titled ‘The Violent Toll of Addiction, Why the Community Should Care & How We Can Be Part of the Solution,” will take place at the university’s Life Sciences Building Auditorium, located at 700 East Butler Avenue, Doylestown, PA. The program is free and open to the public. To register or for more information, contact Marion Callahan, Assistant Professor of Media and Communication at marion.callahan@delval.edu or call 267-994-4754. It will be Henry’s first major speaking event in Bucks County since taking on the role of the state’s top law enforcer earlier this year. Joining her on the panel are:
Brenda Foley, Medical Director, Doylestown Hospital Emergency Department Kevin Keller, Licensed Professional Counselor, NOVA Matt Weintraub, Bucks County District Attorney David Fialko, Internationally Certified Prevention Specialist, The Council of Southeast PA, Inc.
The panel discussion will unite leaders from across several disciplines who will share their experiences confronting the drug epidemic. The aim is to shed light on addiction, drug trends and solutions in law enforcement, prevention, and education.
With the rise in both Methamphetamine and Fentanyl use, leaders across Pennsylvania report significant public safety concerns. In a recent survey, two thirds (66%) of emergency medicine physicians report being assaulted in the past year alone. The assaults are mostly from patients under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Victim advocates report an uptick in the epidemic's role in human trafficking and domestic violence. In the last few years, suicides, sexual assaults, home invasions, shootings and other violent acts have been tied to drug use, particularly with the rise in Methamphetamine use.
"NOVA is honored to be a part of this esteemed panel to help bring awareness to and identify solutions for addressing violence in our communities,” said Penny Ettinger,
Executive Director of NOVA. “As a victim services, education and advocacy organization, we are always looking for ways to reduce crime and its impact on the citizens of Bucks County."
The program aims to bring attention to what communities can do to support those living with a substance use disorder and their families, as well as understand how these substances can impact behavior. It will also focus on specific cases and community-based efforts to find solutions.
This event is part of a larger colloquium, hosted by Delaware Valley University’s School of Business and Humanities, titled Question It! Change It! ‘Violence in America.” To learn more about the colloquium, contact Marion Callahan, Assistant Professor of Media and Communication at marion.callahan@delval.edu or call 267-994-4754.
About NOVA
NOVA supports, counsels, and empowers victims of sexual assault and other serious crimes in Bucks County and works to prevent and eliminate violence in society through advocacy, training, community education and prevention programs. Founded in 1974, NOVA is a non-profit 501(c)(3), community-based organization operating out of three offices in Fairless Hills, Jamison, and Perkasie. Services are made possible through the financial support of federal, state, and local government grants and contracts, corporations, foundations, and private donations. All contributions are tax deductible to the extent provided by law. For more information, visit www.NOVABucks.org.