Join us on February 24 to explore
Faithful Responses to the Overdose Crisis
And Learn How to Save a Life with Naloxone
Monday, February 24, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
at the Interchurch Center, 475 Riverside Drive
Opioid overdose is both a public health crisis and a crisis of conscience for faith communities throughout the city. This conference will work to build a multifaith healing justice movement, through education, advocacy, and spiritual care centered on the dignity and divinity of all New Yorkers — including those who use drugs.
Conference participants will be trained to administer Naloxone (also known by the brand name Narcan), a safe medication that can save someone’s life by reversing the effects of an opioid overdose. The training will be preceded by a multifaith blessing for this life-saving medicine, and followed by a discussion of public health issues surrounding naloxone.
The conference also features:
- a keynote panel with Kassandra Frederique (Drug Policy Alliance) and Monique Tula (Harm Reduction Coalition)
- a multifaith panel discussion, featuring diverse spiritual perspectives on drug use and the overdose crisis
- small-group workshops focused, in part, on concrete steps faith leaders can take
For detailed information and registration,
visit interfaithcenter.org/mmr37.
$30 donation is suggested, but cost should never stand in the way of participation. Contact Hanadi Doleh at hanadi@interfaithcenter.org with any questions.
