Prescription For Prevention: Opioid Misuse in Rural Georgia
September 18, 2026 | 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Mercer University – Macon Campus, Presidents Dining Room at the University Center
In partnership with CWC Alliance, Mercer University School of Medicine, and the Georgia Rural Health Innovation Center
This event is free.
Who Should Attend?
Physicians | Health Care Professionals | Counselors | Social Workers | Advocates
Conference Topics
- CWC Alliance’s Opioid Crisis Response
Presented by: Carter Holder | Director of Operations, CWC Alliance
- Substance Use Disorder Treatment in Youth
Presented by: Justine Welsh, MD | Associate Professor, Vice Chair of Child, Adolescent, and Young Adult Services, Director, Addiction Services, Emory Healthcare; Medical Director, Addiction Alliance of Georgia
- Stigma, Addiction, and the Impact of Loss on Family
Presented by: Cammie Wolf Rice, Founder & CEO, CWC Alliance; Staci James, Executive Director, Hope Coalition Movement
- Mental Wellness is Substance Use Prevention
Presented by: Phylicia Hancle, Youth Programming Director, CWC Alliance
- From Neurons to Neighborhoods: A Comprehensive Initiative to Address Fentanyl Use and Overdose in Rural Georgia
Presented by: Ali Gheidi, PhD, MSc, Assistant Professor of Biomedical Sciences, Mercer University School of Medicine
Special Presentations:
- The Irony and Contradictions of Opioids and Effective Post-Op Alternatives
Presented by: Amy Baxter, MD, FAAP, FACEP, Inventor, Founder and CEO, Pain Care Labs
- Life Care Specialist Recognition Ceremony
Credits: 5 Available
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the Medical Educational Council of Pensacola and Mercer University School of Medicine. MECOP is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The Medical Educational Council of Pensacola designates this live activity for a maximum of 5 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM.
Registration:
NOTE: If you do not receive a confirmation email, you may not be registered. Please contact Amanda Livingston at livingston_aa@mercer.edu.
Prescription for Prevention Conference 2026
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