Addiction, Hope & Recovery

It’s difficult to find hope, as families we know are battered by the opioid overdose epidemic facing our community. Come to this town hall meeting to learn about work underway to address the problem, and opportunities to be part of the solution.

Please Join Us - All are Welcome!

When: Thursday, May 31, 2018, 4 to 7:30 p.m.
Where: Madison Central Library, Room 301/302; 201 W Mifflin St., Madison, WI 53703

Agenda

4:00 p.m. Straightforward on Addiction documentary and free popcorn!
5:00 p.m. Welcome

Mayor Paul Soglin, City of Madison
Samba Baldeh, President, Madison Common Council
Chief Steven Davis, Madison Fire Department
Chief Mike Koval, Madison Police Department
Janel Heinrich, Public Health Madison and Dane County
Dean Loumos, Executive Director, Housing Initiatives

5:30 p.m. Overcoming Stigma for a Safer Community

Skye Tikkanen, Safe Communities

5:50 p.m. A Parent’s Point of View

Mary Rauwolf, Parent Addiction Network

6:10 p.m. Coming together: how we can each be part of the solution

Skye Tikkanen
MARI (Madison Addiction Recovery Initiative)
African American Opioid Coalition (AAOC)
Parent Addiction Network
Pride in Prevention COalition
Prevention strategies for youth
Safe Disposal through MedDrop, and Lockup Meds (free lock boxes available!)

7:00 – 7:30p.m. Q & A

Pick up lock boxes and materials
Adjourn

Sustaining Partners - LIFESAVER

American Family Insurance
Dane County
City of Madison

Sustaining Partners - HERO

Fire Fighters Local 311
Rich and Amy Steffen
UW Health-UnityPoint Health-Meriter

Sustaining Partner - FIRST RESPONDER

SSM Health
AAA Wisconsin
Madison Gas and Electric