How and where to use The Addict’s Wake
The Addict’s Wake tells the story of how addiction impacts one tight-knit community, but the issues have ramifications for neighborhoods, towns, and cities across the country. The film is just a start. Whether you’re walking alongside someone struggling with addiction, seeing the effects of the addiction epidemic in your own area, or are new to the issue, we hope you’ll be inspired to learn more.
An informational film on addiction for conferences, corporations, schools, churches, treatment centers, private groups, and more
Corporations and Community Leaders
Every year, corporations and municipalities lose millions of dollars to Substance Abuse Disorder and its side effects. Educate your employees and make a positive impact that will ultimately affect your bottom line.
- Invite Lisa Hall as a keynote speaker for an educational luncheon.
- Send an email to employees, including the trailer and resource information.
- Provide a virtual screening of the Full Length Version for all employees to watch on demand.
Conferences
This film is relevant and impactful for many conferences, including those focused on Mental Health, Recovery, Education, First Responders, Law Enforcement, and Substance Use Disorder.
- Utilize Lisa as a keynote speaker for main or breakout sessions.
- Play just the Full Length Version trailer during main sessions to highlight community movement.
- Offer all conference attendees a virtual screening of the film with a conference-specific login.
K-12 schools and universities
Children are now being exposed to substance use in early elementary school. Children in families that suffer from Substance Use Disorder are alone and without support because of the stigma attached to the disease. Eliminate judgment and open up conversations that will help families come together to support children and heal communities.
- Utilize the Educational Version in classrooms.
- Support the learning with a public screening of the Abridged Version for parents in the evening.
- Invite community resources to set up tables and offer information and awareness to families.
Churches and youth advocacy groups
Even members of involved and supportive families can fall unsuspectingly into Substance Use Disorder. This disease does not discriminate on any level. Educate and empower your church or group to eliminate shame, release judgment, and bring healing to your congregation or group members who need it the most.
- Have a public screening of the film’s Full Length or Abridged Version. Advertise it to the community at large.
- Invite resources in your community to participate beforehand with informational tables during a coffee hour.
- Have a discussion panel led by community leaders to answer questions after the film.
