Date: March 20, 2026
Location: Singing River Healthcare Academy – 3401 Bienville Blvd., Ocean Springs, Mississippi 39564
Purpose: Community Education & Naloxone Awareness Campaign
Overview
On March 20, 2026, we will be hosting the Mississippi Gulf Coast Community Impact Summit in Ocean Springs, MS. This event will be one of the cornerstone elements of our efforts to save lives and bring hope, health and healing to Gulf Coast communities. This will be a half-day Summit that engages essential stakeholders and community champions at all levels to educate them on the benefits of implementing evidence-based strategies that also provide pathways to treatment and recovery.
Featured Speakers
Dr. Daniel Edney – State Health Officer, Mississippi State Department of Health; President, Mississippi Medical Association
Dr. Stephen Taylor – President, American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM); Chief Medical Officer, Pathway Healthcare
Dr. Utsav Nandi – Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine and Population Health Science; Associate Directorof Research, Department of Emergency Medicine; Associate Medical Director, Clinical Research Support Program, University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC)
Featured Themes
- Best practices and current guidance on overdose prevention and stigma reduction.
- Engaging and networking with key community advocates.
- Prominent guest speakers and VIP guests.
- Local resource fair and Naloxone training.
Target Audience
- Public health and prevention officials
- Treatment center professionals and healthcare providers
- Behavioral health organizations
- Peer-support specialists, PWUD, PWLE
- First responders and public safety agencies
- Federal, State and local government officials and lawmakers
- Faith-based leaders
- Business leaders
- Educators and researchers
- Advocates and families