Michigan Overdose Prevention Coalition Presents: Lunch-and-Learn Educational Opportunities

Welcome! The Michigan Overdose Prevention Coalition (MOPC) is proud to sponsor several educational opportunities throughout 2025.

Our aim is to provide impactful, helpful information about harm reduction, including why this work matters and how to advocate for these efforts across Michigan.

These events are free and open to the public—we encourage anyone who is interested in learning more about addressing the opioid epidemic in their communities to register below and attend our sessions.

Reporting on Addiction: How to Work with the Media and Embrace Your Expertise

January 29, 2025 at noon

Jonathan JK Stoltman, PhD, will present helpful tips and lead a discussion on honing your harm reduction media tools.

Stoltman is co-director of Reporting on Addiction and director of the Opioid Policy Institute, a research think tank that uses multipronged approaches to better understand gaps in treatment and recovery services. He completed his PhD in Lifespan Developmental Psychology from West Virginia University and has worked as a researcher focusing on opioid addiction treatment and recovery since 2013. During this time, Jonathan’s academic work has appeared in leading journals, national conferences, and various media outlets.

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More about MOPC

We have lost over 1.1 million people to preventable drug overdoses since the opioid crisis began nearly 25 years ago and over 1,200 lives to overdose in Michigan in 2024. These overdose victims are friends, family members, and loved ones.

MOPC supports overdose prevention efforts in Michigan, including legislative advocacy to expand access to naloxone and SSPs. Coalition members have lived experience related to substance use and overdose—both personal and professional—via the healthcare system, syringe service programs, treatment programs, county associations, law enforcement, familial relationships, sex work, and harm reduction organizations. Learn more about our work here.