Monday, September 30th
12:30pm – 4:30pm

Henrico Sports & Events Center
1 All Star Boulevard
Glen Allen, VA 23059

Directions & Parking Map
(Note: All vendors should park in the back of the building to unload. )

Food is available for purchase by card only.

Agenda
Doors open 12:30
1:00 Welcome
1:10 – 1:40  Speaker, Dr. Andreas Bienert, Masters Center for Addiction Medicine, “What is Addiction?”
1:45 – 2:45 – Speaker, Dr. William Lynch, “Vaping Illicit Substances”
2:45 – 3:30 – Resource Fair visiting
3:30 – 4:15 – Panel of people with lived experience
4:15 – Closing
Doors close at 4:30

This event is a regional event hosted by Henrico County in partnership with Chesterfield, Hanover and Richmond.  The event includes expert speakers talking about substance use and the impact on the brain.  Learn new information on vaping and the signs to look for in your loved ones.  You will also hear from people in recovery and their family members.  In addition, there will be many vendors to include those providing treatment, recovery and prevention services.  In addition, there will be other resources that will assist the individual meeting their goals.   There is an opportunity to meet others with an interest in fighting substance misuse.  Also, try AcuWellness.   Providers utilize the 5-needle protocol which is a specialized form of acupuncture. This protocol uses 5 thin, sterile, single use needles placed in the ear.  Generally, the needles are left in place for 20 to 45 minutes.  However, the time will be less during this opportunity.  Participants will be required to sign informed consent forms that outline the training, potential side effects/risks and potential benefits. Trained staff participate in ongoing supervision to ensure adherence to NADA standards.  Participants report they experience a sense of calm and relaxation, better sleep and reduced cravings. 

Partner Sites

• Henrico
• Richmond

Andreas Bienert, PhD., LPC, LSATP, CSAC

Dr. Andreas Bienert is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Substance Abuse Treatment Practitioner in Virginia, as well as a Nationally Certified Counselor. He is highly regarded for his work with individuals recovering from addiction and trauma in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Dr. Bienert has extensive experience helping children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families.​ At Master Center, he oversees all Clinical Services, to include Therapy, Coaching and Health Navigation. ​

He is an Assistant Professor at Colorado Christian University, overseeing the Substance Use Disorder Counseling Emphasis in the Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program. Additionally, he is a member of the advisory committee for The International Registry of Counselor Education Programs (IRCEP), where he contributes to quality assurance in international counselor education programs, and a Committee Member of the Virginia Association of Addiction Professionals.​

William J. Lynch, Jr., RPh, Clinical Pharmacist
Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine/HIDTA
NMI/Member of the Central Virginia Overdose Working Group

William J. Lynch Jr. received his pharmacy degree from Rutgers University and is a practicing clinical pharmacist. He serves as Adjunct Faculty at the Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine. His pharmacy background includes over 37 years of clinical practice. He is a member of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area, National Marijuana Initiative Subject Matter Expert Speakers Bureau (ONDCP HIDTA NMI) and serves as the Pharmacy Internship Program Preceptor. He is also an Expert Affiliate Council Member of the International Academy on the Science and Impact of Cannabis (IASIC) and a health care professional partner of the Keep Delaware Safe & Healthy Coalition and for the State of Delaware Substance Abuse Epidemiological Outcomes Working Group. Bill serves as an Advisory Board Member with atTAcK addiction and is also a member of the Camden County New Jersey Addiction Awareness Task Force. He is a certified State of New Jersey Department of Law and Public Safety Division of Criminal Justice Police Training Commission Instructor. He also serves as the Gloucester Township NJ Police Department SAVE Program Adviser, as a Central Virginia Overdose Working Group Member and as a New Jersey State Police Regional Operations Intelligence Center Drug Monitoring Initiative Fusion Center partner and Health and Prevention Sharing Network partner.

1. Watch & Talk – Watch our four-minute Counterfeit Pills – You Need to Know video.
2. Recognize & Respond – Watch this video to learn the signs of an overdose and how to respond.