There are many lesser-known holidays that we like to highlight in our blog posts, and this month marks one that is incredibly important to us. We may be aware of the statistics around overdose, but the number of families, friends, and communities whose worlds are changed forever because of overdose death exceed those figures many times over.
Our mission is to do everything we can to prevent these tragedies from happening. The CTO team is composed of passionate individuals who have been directly impacted by substance misuse and overdose. We have found that the most effective way to gain students’ trust is by bringing team members into the classroom to share their life story. Once we have their attention, we then provide life-saving information including how substance use impacts brain chemistry, the difficulties involving withdrawals and relapse, and how to administer Narcan. If you work in education and have any questions about our program, please email hanna@changetheoutcome.org or sydney@changetheoutcome.org.
August is Overdose Awareness Month
