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Battling Opioids Podcast: Interview Superintendent Karen Voigt (Video)
Battling Opioids Podcast: Interview Superintendent Karen Voigt (Video)
Battling Opioids Podcast: Interview Superintendent Karen Voigt (Video)
Tuesday 28th May 2019
Superintendent Karen Voigt discusses how schools address the opioid crisis with education, Safe2Say app, safety summits, and community engagement.
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Get the buttons here!Education's Frontline: Superintendent Karen Voigt on Combating the Opioid Crisis in Schools
We definitely, the more that we can educate the community and the parents about students and what's going on in the schools, the better off we are we all are.
Superintendent Karen Voigt of the Mountain View School District joins the Battling Opioids Podcast to share her insights on how schools are stepping up to tackle the opioid crisis head-on. In this episode, Karen dives into the essential role that education plays in preventing addiction and supporting recovery within the community. She underscores the importance of engaging both parents and students, noting that collective effort is crucial in this battle.
One of the standout initiatives she discusses is the Safe2Say app, an anonymous tip tool that empowers students and parents to report any worrisome behavior or activities. This app is just one part of a broader strategy that includes safety summits and webinars aimed at educating the community. Karen's passion for making a positive impact is evident as she talks about these proactive measures.
As she puts it, 'The more we can educate the community and parents about what's happening in schools, the better off we all are'. Tune in to hear more about these efforts and how they're making a difference in Pennsylvania's fight against the opioid epidemic.