Free Heroin(E) Screening at Stratford Library

“HEROIN(E)” SCREENing AT STRATFORD LIBRARY MARCH 6, 2018

A free screening of the Netflix Original Documentary “Heroin(e)”, a film by Peabody Award-winning director Elaine McMillion Sheldon, will be held on Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at 7:00 PM at the Stratford Library, Lovell Room, 2203 Main Street, Stratford, CT 06615.

Following the film, there will be a Q&A panel of first responders to share their first-hand experience of dealing with the opioid crisis in Stratford, including Stratford EMS, Fire Department, Police Department, Public Safety and a staff member from the Bridgeport Hospital Emergency Department. The event is hosted by Opioid Prevention Corps member, Emily Barksdale, and sponsored by Stratford Partnership for Youth and Families, Stratford Community Services and Stratford Health Department.

“Heroin(e)” provides a different perspective than other films following the American Opioid Epidemic. Instead of focusing on those who are suffering from Opioid addiction, this film follows the day to day ordeals of three women in a small Appalachian town, who dedicate their lives to helping heal their community from addition. In Huntington, West Virginia, where the opioid overdose rate is more that 10 times the national average, Fire Chief Jan Rader revives multiple people from opioid overdoses a day. Judge Patricia Keller presides over the town’s drug court to providing treatment in the form of orders. Also, Necia Freeman, of the Brown Bag Ministry, drives around the dark streets of town, providing meals and other essentials to woman prostituting themselves to support their addictions. The inspiring work of these three women is beautifully showcased through McMillion Sheldon’s lens, and shows that where there is addiction, despair and suffering, there is also love, understanding and hope.

The event is free of charge but tickets must be reserved as seating is limited. Please reserve your tickets at: shemattered.eventbrite.com

For more information, call Stratford Community Services at 203-385-4095 or e-mail Emily Barksdale at ebarksdale@townofstratford.com.