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Empowering Legal Aid: A Toolkit for Serving Communities Impacted by Opioid Use Disorder
Friday May 15, 2026 3:00pm - 4:15pm EDT
Symphony 2
Discover how Opioid Crisis Response Fellows are addressing the opioid epidemic. The panelists will identify civil legal aid issues associated with the opioid crisis and provide collaborative and systemic approaches to the development of an OUD-focused Medical Legal Partnership. Participants will feel empowered to join the growing workforce of Legal Aid OUD-specialists to create community-based solutions and close service gaps.
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Touri Goode

Program Manager, Equal Justice Works
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Lauren Williams

Equal Justice Works Opioid Crisis Response Fellow, Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio
Lauren Williams is an Equal Justice Works Fellow at Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio (LASCO), where they provide direct legal services and build partnerships with medical, judicial, and community organizations to help reduce opioid fatalities. Working within a harm reduction... Read More →
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Carrie Stambaugh

Equal Justice Works Opioid Crisis Response Fellow, Legal Aid of the Bluegrass
Carrie Stambaugh is an Equal Justice Works Fellow in the Opioid Crisis Response Program and a Staff Attorney at Legal Aid of the Bluegrass. Based in rural northeast, Kentucky, her practice is centered on providing direct civil legal services to low-income and substance use affected... Read More →
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Justin Apperson

Equal Justice Works Opioid Crisis Response Fellow, Appalachian Research and Defense Fund of Kentucky
Justin Apperson is an attorney and Equal Justice Works Fellow, Opioid Crisis Response Program working with AppalReD Legal Aid in Prestonsburg, Kentucky. His fellowship project focuses on building partnerships with Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) treatment providers in Eastern Kentucky to... Read More →
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Helen Gratil

Consultant, Beyond Opioids
Helen Gratil is a national consultant and speaker focused on civil legal interventions for individuals impacted by the opioid crisis – specializing in fundraising, training, and project management. In 2019, Helen raised $2.2 million to launch Beyond Opioids Project, through her... Read More →
Friday May 15, 2026 3:00pm - 4:15pm EDT
Symphony 2
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