Wayne Community Forum – May 17, 2021

Mayor Christopher Vergano & Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Mark Toback, invite you to attend Wayne’s Community Forum sponsored by the Wayne Teachers, Secretaries, Paraprofessionals & Custodians.
DATE: MONDAY, MAY 17, 2021
TIME: 6:30pm – 8:00pm

Featuring Presentations by: The NJ Mental Health Players, the Drug Enforcement Agency and a special guest will share their inspiring Recovery Testimony followed by an expert panel discussion on mental health and substance use.
The DEA will present the latest drug trends including current prescription drug/opioid crisis, its link to Heroin & Fentanyl, newer psychoactive substances/drugs of concern and a briefing on today’s marijuana.

Forum topics will include:
– Mental Health
– Substance Use
– Cannabis
– Stigma

The panelist of expert will include:
– Rebekah Leon, Executive Director Passaic County Mental Health Assoc.
– Henry Balzani, RPh, MS, MD
– Jack McNiff, Chief of Police
– Colleen Baird, Wayne Counseling & Family Services
– Lynette Sheard, Dir, NJ Mental Health Players
– Matthew Grey, LSW, Program Manager Family Support Center at Care Plus NJ
– Representative from the DEA
– Recovery Guest Speaker

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