Director of Community Engagement, Statewide CLEAR Project Manager
McCall Behavioral Health Network
Torrington, Connecticut, United States
Lauren Pristo, MPH, is the Director of Community Engagement at McCall Behavioral Health Network. She manages several key initiatives, including the Community and Law Enforcement for Addiction Recovery (CLEAR) project, the Rural Communities Opioid Response Program (RCORP) Implementation, and coordinates the Litchfield County Opiate Task Force. Lauren leads the region’s first harm reduction program, an overdose spike alert response, and a multi-agency rural outreach network. Lauren earned a Master of Public Health (MPH) degree in Epidemiology of Microbial Diseases from the Yale School of Public Health, focusing on the needs of people living with HIV and barriers to care, and holds a bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Science from Northern Arizona University.
Leading the Way: Transforming Community Wellness Through Collaborative Partnerships
Monday, October 21, 2024
8:00 AM – 9:30 AM ET