Youth as First Responders to Opoid Crisis

Join us for Youth as First Responders Against the Opioid Crisis, a culturally responsive, youth-led community gathering focused on overdose response, recovery, healing, and honoring youth leadership.

This event will bring together community members for learning, storytelling, traditional healing, hands-on overdose response training, and intergenerational dialogue. Together, we will strengthen our communities, support recovery, and help save lives.

Food will be provided: Indian fry bread. Everyone is welcome.
Parking: Free lot parking on the West side of the venue. Additional free Street parking is available behind the center on the 19th street

Agenda:
11:00 to 11:15
Opening prayer, asema offering, and smudging

11:15 to 11:45
Welcome, Project ECHO introduction, and Little Earth 101 documentary

11:45 to 12:35
Youth-led opioid overdose response stories and hands-on CARES training

12:35 to 1:00
Lunch and community gathering time

1:00 to 2:00
Intergenerational recovery efforts and access to traditional healing

2:00 to 2:40
Decolonizing mental health support during recovery and stories of recovery

2:40 to 3:10
Wisdom from Western medicine practitioners

3:10 to 4:00
Q&A and action items for the future

4:00 to 4:30
Youth honoring and closing ceremony

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

1530 E Franklin Ave, 1530 East Franklin Avenue, Minneapolis, United States

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