The City of West Hollywood is hosting a panel discussion on the opioid epidemic and the impacts methamphetamine and fentanyl have had on communities in the region and across the country. This virtual event is free to attend. Please RSVP in advance via Zoom at:

https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN__ZvA1MaIT1qwReVLsonzUQ

A link to the Zoom Webinar will be emailed to participants who are registered prior to the event. The panel will also be recorded and available for future viewing on the City’s WeHoTV YouTube Channel.

The panel discussion will feature a dynamic mix of co-moderators and panelists, which include:

Co-Moderators:

 - Lauren Meister, City of West Hollywood Councilmember

- Sharona R. Nazarian, PsyD., City of Beverly Hills Councilmember

Panelists:

-Sam Quinones - a Los Angeles-based freelance journalist, a reporter for 36 years and author of four acclaimed books of narrative nonfiction.

-Dr. Gary Tsai - Division Director, Substance Abuse Prevention and Control, LA County Dept. of Public Health.

-Dr. Itai Danovitch - Chair of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.

-Bruce Boardman - CEO of Social Model Recovery Systems.

For more information, please contact (323) 848-6549.