Upcoming Events 

• South Carolina Governor's Summit on Addiction - REGISTRATION OPEN!
  • Join the SC Center of Excellence in Addiction for the 2025 Governor's Summit on November 13-14 at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center. We've brought together a stellar selection of plenary speakers, breakout sessions, and thought leaders in South Carolina -- and we're offering registration for just $99. Sponsor and vendor opportunities available as well. Hope to see you there!
• Webinar Series: Grief Support for First Responders - First installment September 9, 11:00 am, Second installment, September 23, 11:00 am
  • This upcoming webinar series, offered in partnership with the Southeast Addiction Technology Transfer Center (SATTC), will provide resources for first responders and other front-line workers who may encounter death and loss in their roles working with people with substance use disorder. Register here. 

Standing Events

• Biweekly Community Opioid Response Initiative ECHO - virtual; second and fourth Friday at 12pm; REGISTER HERE (through iECHO)
  • Open to all county and municipal opioid abatement project planners, leaders, and implementers -- as well as their community partners -- this biweekly meeting showcases how different South Carolina communities are approaching their opioid abatement funded projects. These hour long sessions include case studies, education on approved opioid abatement strategies, and opportunities for continued learning and program growth.
• Needs and Leads Technical Assistance recipient meeting - virtual, first Tuesday of every month at 11 am; email camhr@clemson.edu or fill out this technical assistance form to join
  • Hosted by Center of Excellence Technical Assistance partner, Clemson University, these monthly meetings are open to anyone receiving technical assistance for opioid abatement projects -- or anyone who would like to receive technical assistance! Needs and Leads is an informal space to bring your challenges as well as your wins to connect with other abatement leaders in communities across South Carolina. 

Past Event Materials

• Funding and Administering Jail-Based Treatment for OUD in South Carolina; April 10; 12 - 1 pm. (note: this webinar was not recorded)
  • Slide Deck
  • Speaker Bios
• Best Practices for Community Action Planning: An Introduction to Non-Violent Communication; March 25, 2025; 12- 1 pm.
  • Slide Deck
  • Video Recording (Passcode: xmV8E$%2)
• Navigating Requirements for Supplementing v Supplanting Funds (and why it matters to your organization); August 28, 2024; 12 - 1 pm
  • Slide deck
  • Video recording
• Peer-to-Peer Provider Supports for OUD/SUD in South Carolina - August 14, 2024; 12 - 1pm​​​​​​
  • Slide deck
• How to Access & Use Opioid Data Sources for Local Planning - March 18, 2024; 12 - 1 pm
  • Slide deck
  • Video recording
  • Audio recording
  • Technical Assistance Data & Strategy Resource List 

*Note: these events are not hosted nor funded by the Center of Excellence. Contact event hosts directly for more information. 

**If you have an upcoming event you'd like us to feature, please email jmanz@daodas.sc.gov with details

• Webinar: Oregon's Drug Policy Pivot: From Decriminalization to Deflection - July 22, 12 - 1 pm; join at this link via Zoom
  • Hosted as part of the Yale Addiction Medicine Grand Round series, this virtual event will offer CME credit for eligible participants. Learning objectives are to 1) Review the history and context of the war on drugs and describe two types of decriminalization, 2) Analyze Oregon's Ballot Measure 110 implementation and results, and 3) Describe the deflection movement and Oregon's approach with HB4002.
• South Carolina Opioid Recovery Fund (SCORF) Board Coffee Chat - Monthly, first Friday at 9:30 am
  • Note: the August Coffee Chat will be a PUBLIC COMMENT opportunity. The SCORF Board wants to hear from you -- individuals, businesses, providers, agencies, counties, municipalities, family members, and advocates. Your comments bring attention to the issues and priorities of South Carolina's communities and inform the work of the SCORF Board.  
  • The Board will receive public comment by email or by video or audio over Zoom and preregistration is required.
  • Be sure to review guidelines and complete the preregistration form on the Coffee Chat site.
• Favor Low Country Red Carpet Recovery on the River Fundraiser - July 25, 2025 in Charleston, SC
  • Join FAVOR Lowcountry and Oxford Houses of South Carolina for an unforgettable evening of hope, celebration, and impact at their Red Carpet Recovery on the River fundraiser aboard SpiritLine Cruises. Details at hyperlink above. 

• THE WAY Forum - presented by RIZE Prevention on August 23, 2025 in Maudlin, SC