Education Spotlight
SBCEO’s Education Spotlight brings our community together to have critical conversations about topics impacting Santa Barbara County children and youth.
Spotlight #1: The Opioid and Fentanyl Crisis
Our first Spotlight focused on the opioid and fentanyl crisis that has led to increased rates of adolescent addiction, poisoning, and accidental overdose deaths. The event featured a moderated panel discussion with experts in the field, new countywide statistics, myths vs. facts, a Q&A, and sharing of resources for schools and families.
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Moderator County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Susan Salcido facilitating the discussion with panelists Shanda Herrera (Principal, Pioneer Valley High School), Sr. Deputy George Hedricks (Community Resource & School Resource Deputy, Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office), Dr. Carrick Adam (Medical Director, Santa Barbara County Juvenile Justice Center), and Melissa Wilkins (Division Chief of Alcohol & Drug Programs, Santa Barbara County Dept. of Behavioral Wellness)
