International Overdose Awareness Day Events

Join the Brockton Area Prevention Collaborative as we honor the lives lost to overdose and support those impacted by substance use. This heartfelt evening of remembrance, reflection, and community healing will feature speakers, resources, and a candlelight vigil to bring light to loss and hope to recovery.

REFLECTIVE CANDLELIGHT VIGIL...SPEAKERS, MUSIC, WORDS OF REMEMBRANCE, CANDLELIGHTING CEREMONY

Needham observes International Overdose Awareness Day annually to remember those lost to overdose and to combat the stigma surrounding addiction. The observance includes speakers, a memorial flag display, and distribution of informational and harm reduction materials. The event is free and open to the public.

Annual Town event honoring those lost to substance overdose.

The MA Bureau of Substance Addiction Services (BSAS), Boston Medical Center, and Boston Public Health Commission partner for the fourth year to host an IOAD memorial featuring over 20,000 purple flags honoring lives lost in Massachusetts to overdose in the past decade. Please join us on August 29th to plant flags, or through September 2nd to view them, visit resource tables, and honor your loved one by placing their name on a flag.