Opioid Response Network

Opioid Response Network Recently Visited American Samoa

STR-TA Consultant Karen Anderson Oliver, PhD, recently visited with the Behavioral Health Services Division, Dept. of Human and Social Services in American Samoa, to conduct strategic planning meetings for the territory's opioid prevention, treatment and recovery activities.

Rev. Reverend Eleasaro Faataa, Tualauta II Drug Free Coalition President and Minister, talks to the gathering at the American Samoa Community Meeting: Opioid Prevention Treatment and Recovery Strategic Planning held Jan. 22, 2019

(From left) Karen Anderson Oliver, PhD, STR-TA consultant, and Talalupelele (Lupe) Fiso, Assistant Director for Behavioral Health Services Division, AS Opioid STR Project Director, Department of Human and Social Services

A beautiful view from the outside of the Department of Human & Social Services in tropical American Samoa.

Staff from the Behavioral Health Services Division, Department of Human and Social Services (from left) Tu’umafua Maiava, Tu’umafua Maiava, Assistant Director for Special Projects for Community Assistance (Prevention Programs); Vera T’eo, Counselor; Peteli Tunoa, Prevention Specialist; Nash Gaopo’a, AS Opioid STR Project Manager; Karen Anderson Oliver, PhD, STR-TA consultant; Talalupelele (Lupe) Fiso, Assistant Director for Behavioral Health Services Division, AS Opioid STR Project Director; and Ben Tuitasi, Prevention Specialist

Staff from the Behavioral Health Services Division, Department of Human and Social Services (from left) Jonika Leuma, Counselor; Nash Gaopo’a, AS Opioid STR Project Manager; Karen Anderson Oliver, PhD, STR-TA; Vera T’eo, Counselor; Wynona Lee, Counselor

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