🎙️ EPISODE: The Summary of The Opioid and Substance Use Series and August 31st Day of Hope Event Details with Shannon Rogers Simpson

Hosted by Shawn A. Barksdale | Featuring Shannon Rogers Simpson

We’ve reached the powerful conclusion of our Opioid and Substance Use Podcast Series, and this final episode brings it all together. Hosted by Shawn A. Barksdale, this conversation with Shannon Rogers Simpson—COPE Central Region Coordinator—reflects on the lessons learned, the voices elevated, and the hope rising across rural Virginia.

🎧 Catch up on the full series!

Every episode features real conversations with key people on the front lines of this crisis—advocates, recovery specialists, educators, and those with lived experience. It’s raw, real, and rooted in community healing.

🔗 Listen and share on ALL major podcast platforms

📲 Available on both Facebook pages:

Ten Minutes of Truth with Shawn A. Barksdale

Boots On The Ground

🎥 Video versions of every episode are posted on both Facebook pages as well!

📞 For more information, contact:

Shannon Rogers Simpson

COPE Central Region Coordinator

📱 (434) 476-2147

📧 [email protected]

🌐 Learn more at www.engaginghalifax.com

Let’s keep this important dialogue going. Please listen, watch, and share—because awareness is action, and your voice can help break the stigma and build solutions.

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