SEPT 21: Heroin, Fentanyl and Carfentanil: The Triple Threat on Our Doorstep
"Heroin, Fentanyl and Carfentanil: The Triple Threat on Our Doorstep" will take place on Thursday, September 21, 5-8 p.m. at Saint Joseph Academy. Cost is free and is open to the public. All are welcome. A wellness credit will be offered to students that attend. Attendees must register at clevelandclinic.org/TripleThreat. Join Us to Learn How to [...]
Know The Rx Opioid Memorial Event
What: Know The Rx Opioid Memorial Event When: Thursday, August 31 11:30am-12:30pm Where: 1100 Rock and Roll Blvd Cleveland, OH 44114 Remarks From: Cuyahoga County Executive Armond Budish MetroHealth Hospital CEO Dr. Akram Boutros Rock & Roll Hall of Fame CEO Greg Harris This event will bring the community together to remember those we’ve lost [...]
Celebrating Families!
Celebrating Families!™ is a successful, evidence-based 16 week curriculum that addresses the needs of children and parents in families that have serious problems with alcohol and other drugs. The curriculum engages every member of the family, ages 0 through adult, to foster the development of healthy and addiction-free individuals. This is a great free family program [...]
The Casket Crusades
When a person understands the value of life… they are less likely to readily take the life of another, or engage in activities that would cut their own life short. By the same token, when they’re aware that death could occur at any time, to anyone, of any age, they are more inclined to build [...]
The Triple Threat on our Doorstep
A series of panel discussions that bring residents, community partners and local experts together to engage in open conversation about the opioid epidemic. These events empower community members by connecting them to the resources and information they need to combat the opioid crisis. REGISTER: Registration is REQUIRED. To register online go to www.ccf.org/gcrevents and enter [...]
Join us for Faith Leader Training May 12
On ‘Awareness Weekend’ hundreds of pastors and faith leaders across our region will be preaching and teaching on the heroin crisis and how we as a faith community can respond and help our brothers and sisters in need. As a follow up, we will be recapping our efforts thus far and have a few keynote [...]
Lake County high school students organize event to discuss heroin epidemic
PAINESVILLE, Ohio - Harvey High School in Painesville and Perry High School teamed up to hold a candlelight vigil Saturday night to remember those whose lives were lost to heroin. Students handed out purple awareness ribbons and wristbands. Recovery services were on hand to answer questions about addiction and how to get loved ones into [...]
