May 31, 2016 - Albany, NY - Director of National Drug Control Policy Michael Botticelli will participate in a Community Forum held on Thursday, June 2 at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences and hosted by U.S. Representative Paul Tonko.
This event is one of a series of forums across the country to continue the conversation that President Obama began in West Virginia in October, where he announced public and private sector efforts to address the opioid overdose epidemic.
Director Botticelli, Representative Tonko and other leaders will also hold a press conference prior to the Community Forum (see details below) on the need for additional funding for prevention, treatment, and recovery services to address the opioid epidemic.
The following two events are open to news media. Media must RSVP for both events at mediainquiry@ondcp.eop.gov.
PRESS CONFERENCE - 2:00 PM ET
WHO:
- Michael Botticelli, Director of National Drug Control Policy
- Rep. Paul Tonko, NY-20
- Lt. Governor Kathy Hochul, New York
- Commissioner Arlene González-Sánchez, New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS)
WHAT: Press conference on the need for additional funding to address the opioid epidemic.
WHEN: Thursday, June 2 at 2:00 pm ET
WHERE: Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences' Gozzo Student Center (41 Union Drive, Albany, NY, 12208)
COMMUNITY FORUM - 2:45 PM ET
A livestream of the Community Forum will be available at the ACPHS You Tube page.
WHO:
- Michael Botticelli, Director of National Drug Control Policy
- Rep. Paul Tonko, NY-20
- Rep. Chris Gibson, NY-19
- Lt. Governor Kathy Hochul, New York
- Commissioner Arlene González-Sánchez, New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS)
- Richard S. Hartunian, US Attorney, Northern District of New York
- Additional speakers to be confirmed
WHAT: Albany Community Forum on Responses to the Opioid Epidemic
WHEN: Thursday, June 2 at 2:45 pm ET
WHERE: Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences' Gozzo Student Center (41 Union Drive, Albany, NY, 12208)
For more information about the Office of National Drug Control Policy visit:http://www.whitehouse.gov/ondcp.