"Love in the Time of Fentanyl" - Film Screening and Panel Discussion on Overdose Prevention Centers (OPCs)

Description

From the organizer:

The 2022 film Love in the Time of Fentanyl, directed by Canadian filmmaker Colin Askey, chronicles "A group of misfits, artists, and drug users who operate a renegade safe injection site in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. Love in the Time of Fentanyl is an intimate portrait of a community fighting to save lives and keep hope alive in a neighborhood ravaged by the overdose crisis." The film will be followed by a one-hour panel discussion and Naloxone (Narcan) training for interested community members.

Ed Baker is an Activist in support of Overdose Prevention Centers and has the lived experience of addiction and recovery, including over 30 years providing counseling services to people with substance use disorders. He is the recipient of the 2021 Jack Barry Award for Excellence in Recovery Advocacy awarded by the Vermont Association of Mental Health and Addiction Recovery.

Jess Kirby, Director of Client Services for Vermonters for Criminal Justice Reform, will share her lived experience with recovery and will lead the Naloxone training following the panel discussion.

Kailin See is the Executive Director for OnPoint NYC, the largest harm reduction service provider on the east coast. OnPoint NYC vigorously advocates for social justice and strives to address adverse outcomes among people who use drugs or engage in sex work by providing the resources, tools, and support they need to enhance the quality of their lives and live with dignity.

Watch the film trailer online here: www.pbs.org/independentlens/documentaries/love-in-the-time-of-fentanyl

Request Video