Name: Grief to Action: Families Shaping the Nation’s Response to Addiction
Start: 2025-03-20T14:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-03-20T15:30:00-04:00
Location: Copley Formal Lounge

$Grief to Action: Families Shaping the Nation\u2019s Response to Addiction$

Join us for a conversation with families who have been affected by overdose and substance use disorder about turning grief into action.
About this Event

The event panelists have dedicated their lives to confronting the addiction and mental health crisis impacting families and communities every day.
Speakers include Ed Ternan, who co-founded Song for Charlie with his wife, Mary, after their son Charlie tragically lost his life due to a counterfeit prescription pill. Gina Malagold lost her brother Dylan to a counterfeit prescription pill in July 2020 and now works to prevent other families from experiencing the same pain. After losing his brother, comedian Chris Farley, to addiction, Tom Farley has devoted his life to prevention and recovery.

After the discussion, join panel members and other members of the addiction policy field, including current Georgetown students and alumni, for a gathering to connect and explore how we can curb overdose deaths and foster a culture of recovery.

REGISTER HERE: https://oneill.law.georgetown.edu/events/grief-to-action-families-shaping-the-nations-response-to-addiction/