Join us for a day of advocacy and discussion at the Indiana Statehouse on March 19th from 10AM-2PM. As we witness the crisis continue to extend its reach across our country, communities and families with little end in sight, we hope that we can work together to better understand the crisis through the lens of public health, and overcome the antiquated and failed “War on Drugs.” Though we see our state push for increased treatment capacity for substance use disorder, we have yet to answer the complex needs of those with substance use disorder (SUD) that one endures before and after treatment. Whether it is the criminalization of syringes, lack of protections for those with SUD, or the absence of support for families one thing is certain: the War on Drugs is more often than not a War on People With Substance Use Disorder, and a war that will not be won. So, join us as we redirect the narrative around drug use and SUD to reflect what it is, a complex biopsychosocial phenomenon – a public health crisis.

This event is OPEN to the public, though we do appreciate RSVPs on Facebook and Eventbrite. The location of this event is on the 4th floor on the North side

The schedule of events is as follows:

10:00 – Meet our partners & Learn about the change [Information Tables Open]
10:30 – 12:00 – Speakers and panel discussion with subject matter experts
12:00 – 12:30 – Light dessert refreshments & coffee
12:30 – 1:30 – One-on-One engagement with legislators
2:00 – Closing remarks and next steps in being part of the change

To RSVP to the event, please click on the link below.

Parenters include:

The Indiana Recovery Alliance

Indiana Minority Health Coalition

Women4Change