Thank you to everyone who was able to attend our gathering at Landerhaven on Friday, September 2nd.

DISCUSSION:

  • Follow Up:
    Call to action – what is 1 step you will do?
    LIKE Facebook page and SHARE.
    Date for next event….early October. Who can you invite to join you? Help us fill the room.
  • Drug Dealer Tip Line. Who to call to give an anonymous tip? Can they submit form?
  • Help Line for people to call. 10-20 Parishes who are willing to form a strong program.
  • Break the stigma! This can happen in MY house. MY neighborhood. To anyone, anywhere no matter social status, race, income, etc.
  • Judges and systems are not helping addicts. How can we reach them and change minds from believing addicts are “bottom-feeders”.
  • Conversation Starter…key chain with website, greater than pin to wear to show support. Create awareness of the epidemic.
  • Training for Adults. How to help adult children in 30s-40s. How to have the conversation.
  • Advocacy Piece
  • Create online ads or materials others can share on their web platforms.
  • 1-page Strategy Sheet once areas are honed in on.
YOUTH OUTREACH
  • High School and College Program
  • Student Speakers. Peer to Peer
  • Youth Ministry Training
  • How to ask parents tough questions.
  • Stress you are ONE bad decision away.
  • Choose your friends wisely.

PRESCRIPTION DRUG ISSUE

  • How can we stress the dangers of Rx drugs?
  • Over-prescribing
  • Over-using Rx drugs for pain.
  • Let people know where un-used drugs can be collected. Get them out of the house. Do NOT sell un-used drugs for money. More information on getting rid of Rx drugs.
  • Inform doctors, dentists, etc. Tell your doctor you need treatment options that do not involve opiates.

UPCOMING EVENTS or PROGRAMS TO RESEARCH / ADD TO WEBSITE

  • Fed Up Rally 9/18
  • 10/22 Prescription Drug Take Back Day
  • Harbor Light
  • Addiction Next Door
  • United Way 211
  • Clean Start
  • St. Malakai Program 2x a year
  • Robby’s Voice
  • Hope over Heroin