Livingston County Overdose Awareness Event, ILLINOIS
This annual event focused on remembering community members who had
lost their lives to overdose, helping those who are struggling with addiction
find resources, and preventing youth from using substances. Community
members participated in a 5K, with a children’s fun run held as well. Local
resources were available for participants at tables hosted by the Institute for
Human Resources, Livingston County Operation Snowball, OSF HealthCare,
and more.
Centerstone, ILLINOIS
Centerstone, an organization that provides mental health and substance
abuse treatment, education, and support, held an event in Carbondale, IL,
to spread awareness about substance misuse and mental health. The event
hosted speakers from the community as well as teens who shared what they
have learned about substance misuse in schools. The event’s goal was to
make the community more aware of prevention resources and strategies.
Anthem, Inc., INDIANA
Anthem, Inc. created “What’s Up with Opioids?”, a free Workshop Kit with
ready-to-use tools and a step-by-step guide for discussing opioid misuse
and addiction prevention. The Kit features a video and slideshow designed to
educate youth and young adults about opioids, risk factors of use, warning
signs, and prevention strategies. The Workshop Kit was made available to
nonprofits, workplaces, schools, faith-based groups, parents, social clubs,
and others.
Fathers Who Care, West Garfield Park Youth Council, and West
Garfield Park Community Stakeholders, ILLINOIS
To highlight National Prevention Week, Fathers Who Care, along with the
West Garfield Park Youth Council and the West Garfield Park Community
Stakeholders, appeared on CAN TV Chicago to discuss opioid and marijuana
misuse and the importance of educating the community about emerging
substances and concerns on the west side of Chicago. They also touched on
mental health and crisis intervention.
Total Family Care Coalition, WASHINGTON, DC
Total Family Care Coalition, a family-run organization in Washington, DC,
partnered with First Stop Recovery to host an event to raise awareness about
children’s mental health. Seeking to continue the conversation around the
opioid crisis in the District of Columbia, the event featured both federal and
Centerstone, Illinois
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