Today we once again acknowledge International Overdose Awareness Day, which is a global event held on 31 August each year. It aims to raise awareness of overdose and reduce the stigma of a drug-related death. It also acknowledges the grief felt by families and friends remembering those who have died or had a permanent injury as a result of drug overdose. Today we have Misty Collins and Natalie Wright who are an AOD clinicians with the Stepping Up consortium, as well as Glen Fisher, a survivor of much... and author of "Predators Paradise". Help contacts and other info: -Alcoholics Anonymous Colac - Thursday Narcotics Anonymous Colac - Friday 6.00pm - Neighbourhood House - 23 Miller St., ColacDirectline - 1800 888 236 Stepping Up Consortium1800 828 466 9am-5pm Weekdayswww.stepping-up.org.auActivity: Remembrance for Overdose Prevention Date: 02/09/2019 Time: Location: Stepping Up Consortium 25 Gordon Ave Geelong West Public/Private: Public Individual/Organisation: Organisation Name of Organisation: AOD TREATMENT SERVICE Contact: Misty Collins