Art Workshop for those with a History of Substance Use

The Opioid Project uses art and audio storytelling as its foundation. The program seeks to provide a safe place for those affected by the opioid epidemic to explore and process their personal experiences. Through artmaking and storytelling, they seek to decrease stigma and promote positive social change through community dialogue, education, and advocacy. 

The workshop seeks to engage individuals with lived experience with substance use, including opioids, alcohol, and other substances. You could be eligible to participate if you have struggled with substance use, are in recovery, have a loved one who has struggled with substance use, or have lost a loved one to substance use. This four hour workshop that will result in a traveling art exhibition to help destigmatize substance use in our region. The program is open to individuals who live in Bedford, Carlisle, Concord, Lincoln, Sudbury, Wayland, or Weston.

No art experience or expertise is required! Food will be provided. The program will take place on either April 12th or April 13th, depending on the preference of registrants. The specific location of the event will be shared with participants closer to the event. The event is sponsored by the Great Meadows Public Health Collaborative with funding provided through Emerson Hospital’s Christine Gallery Community Benefit Grant Program.

Register for the workshop here: forms.gle/cekwtRdBpgPNJ6Ek9.

Learn more about the Opioid Storytelling project here: healthstorycollaborative.org/.

Learn more about the Great Meadows Public Health Collaborative here: greatmeadowspublichealth.org/.

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