Kristi
Regional Overdose Prevention Specialist (ROPS)
As the Regional Overdose Prevention Specialist for ASAP of Anderson, Kristi is responsible for providing regional trainings to medical professionals, law enforcement, first responders and lay persons on best practices for opioid prescribing, screening for substance use disorder, overdose prevention, harm reduction and administration and distribution of FREE naloxone (Narcan) and referrals to treatment programs. She serves the following counties: Morgan, Roane, Anderson, Union, Grainger, Campbell, Claiborne and Scott Counties.
Kristi currently holds an Associate’s Degree with an emphasis in Psychology, and is finishing up her Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management. She comes to ASAP of Anderson with a combination of 10 years of classroom experience, two years of primary prevention coalition work, and six years of prior military command liaison support. Her email is kristi@asapofanderson.org.