IN THE NEWS
“ These rural areas have been hit particularly hard by the opioid epidemic. The overdose death rate for rural areas has surpassed the death rate for urban and suburban areas.”
– Ellen Piekalkiewicz, Director, Center for the Study and Promotion of Communities, Families and Children
Raising Awareness to Prevent Teen Opioid Misuse
SAVANNAH SMITH, CFC CENTER The Southeast Rural Opioid Technical Assistance Regional Center (ROTA-RC), an integral initiative under the umbrella of the Stoops Center for Communities, Families, and Children at the FSU College of Social Work, raises awareness about the alarming rates of teen opioid misuse, the consequences of overdose, and the…
Experts gather to address opioid use disorder and rural resiliency
. . . ROTA-RC, a part of the STOOPS Center for Communities and Children , housed at the FSU College of Social Work, brought together more than 120 participants for a symposium to share knowledge on opioid use disorder and its intersection with several topics and settings. Experts from across the nation gathered on the Florida State University…
FSU/FAMU Partnership Combats Teen Opioid Misuse Through 4-H Programs
CFC CENTER NEWS CSW GENERAL. . . “Our partnership with the CFC Center at FSU leverages the unique strengths and resources of each institution to address the complex challenges facing our rural communities resulting from the opioid epidemic,” explained Vonda Richardson, Director, FAMU Cooperative Extension program. . . One of the current…
To honor daughter’s wish, Tampa man makes film about her drug addiction
“One Second at a Time: Battling the Monster of Addiction” premieres on Monday at the Tampa Theatre.
The Importance of Involving Libraries in Opioid Epidemic Response
In September of 2022, the STOOPS Center for Communities, Families, and Children (CFC Center) at the FSU College of Social Work was awarded a two-year U.S. Department of Health and Human Services grant funding the Southeast Rural Opioid Technical Assistance Center (ROTA-RC). SEE The Importance of Libraries . . . in FSU NEWS