Speaking Engagements

Topics: 

• Substance Use Disorder- Legislative Initiatives

  • Improve correctional facility outcomes for reduced recidivism

  • How to Implement effective guidelines for a coordinated                                                hospital plan in patients with SUD

  • Provide updated curriculum for medical students,                                                                 law enforcement, continuing professional education platforms

  • Explain the necessity for universal rehab oversite

• Substance Use Disorder

  • Improve understanding

  • Reveal new treatment options

  • Deliver effective communication skills

• Parental Challenges with Substance Use Disorder in their loved one

  • Provide understanding of the language of addiction

  • Deliver effective communication skills

  • Provide valuable self-care techniques

  • Uncover the impossible quest for substance rehab

• Compassion Fatigue/Professional Burnout

  • Provide the much sought-after definition and self-recognition

  • Provide valuable outcomes

  • Deliver resources

• Crisis Intervention

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    Expand the understanding of mental health for law enforcement and medical professionals

  • Provide family resources

  • Provide law enforcement resources

  • Learn how to implement effective de-escalation

• Mental Health

  • How to implement an improved mental health curriculum in BLET/CIT

  • Provide understanding/education/empathy

  • Recent discovery of new treatment options

  • Provide helpful resources

Active Engagements:

• Trillium Health Resources- CIT Train for Law Enforcement, EMS, Correctional Facility Officers/Staff 22 conferences

• Women Working in Criminal Justice Conference Sponsored by the NC Correctional Association and the NC Dept of Public Safety

• ECU PA Program-Mental health and substance use disorder in primary care

• 2nd Judicial District Opioid Coalition- Keynote Speaker August 2023

• Get Your Book Done- Guest speaker

• NAMI- IVC Short Film presentation- Panelist speaker

• 2024 NC District Pilot international Convention

Guest Speaker Endorsements

“Was extremely informative. [She]Knew material very well. Her back story was amazing and I appreciate her sharing her story.”

“She was a great speaker. She is very knowledgeable about this topic.”

“Excellent knowledge.”

“Ms. Gennosa is a great speaker. Her sharing her story helps you better understand addiction.”

“Great presenter. This area was a real eye opener for today's world.”

“Very passionate and knew a lot because of her past experiences.”

"I wanted to thank you for spending time with our students and relaying such pertinent information, that I believe will carry with these future health care providers for a long time. I must say, one of the best presentations we had all summer!!

Jane Trapp PA-C, MSEd.

Director of Didactic Education

ECU Department of PA Studies

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