Uprooting Addiction: Screening & Discussion
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About this event
One of 15 upcoming events at Southbury Public Library.
October is Substance Use Prevention Month. Join SMART, Inc. (Southbury & Middlebury Acting Responsible Together) to screen this documentary about trauma, addiction, and recovery, followed by a brief discussion. About the film: Six people from Connecticut with vastly different cultural and socio-economic backgrounds explore the childhood traumas at the roots of their drug addictions, as local officials, activists, ordinary citizens, and experts offer solutions to a relentless public health crisis. If you would like to view this film but cannot attend this screening, it is also available on Kanopy (the library's video streaming service) for Southbury Residents. About SMART, Inc.: SMART, Inc. (Southbury & Middlebury Acting Responsible Together) is a nonprofit organization that supports the communities of Southbury, Middlebury, and beyond by offering educational programming, implementing prevention efforts and hosting trainings for students, parents, and community members. SMART, Inc. is sponsoring this event.