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.

• 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.