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This is not how your story ends, this is just the beginning.

This is not how your story ends, this is just the beginning. This is not how your story ends, this is just the beginning. This is not how your story ends, this is just the beginning. This is not how your story ends, this is just the beginning.

Community outreach and awareness

Fentanyl crisis in Pensacola

Fentanyl crisis in Pensacola

Fentanyl crisis in Pensacola

Fentanyl is the leading cause of death for Americans 18 to 49. Steve Nissim leads a discussion among those affected by and combatting fentanyl in Pensacola. Guests include Stephanie Shepard, Hope Above Fear; Bradford Bishop, Offentsive Corp.; Melissa Moyer Pusch, Jamie’s Mom’s House. 

Fentanyl crisis in Pensacola

Fentanyl crisis in Pensacola

As well as Chief Andy Hobbs, Escambia County Sheriff’s Office; Joey Kerman, EMS CORE; and Sweneda McDonald, Lakeview Center.


Click the link to watch the full video. 

 WSRE PBS Instudio: Fentanyl Crisis in Pensacola

Over overdose

National night out

Over overdose

Town Hall meeting at Centre for Excellence

Currie house

National night out

Over overdose

We are proud to partner with Currie House, our local teen runaway shelter, where we meet with their youth on the first Monday of every month. 

National night out

National night out

National night out

Thank you CDAC for hosting a night for families to learn more about our community resources and collect school free school supplies. We were happy to hand out 8 boxes of Narcan!

Milton Health Expo

St. christophers Episcapal church

National night out

St. christophers Episcapal church

St. christophers Episcapal church

St. christophers Episcapal church

Suicide prevention, fentanyl awareness, and narcan training. 12 boxes of narcan passed out. 

UWF College Class

St. christophers Episcapal church

St. christophers Episcapal church

 Intro to Public Writing:  Fentanyl Awareness  & Narcan Training. 24 boxes of Narcan passed out.

Trunk-or-Treat

“Rethink Not My Child” billboard rally

“Rethink Not My Child” billboard rally

During Trunk- or Treat at Texas Road House, we handed out 24 boxes of Narcan to the adults and loads of candy to the kids. We're thrilled to see more families willing to carry Narcan without fear of judgement. 

“Rethink Not My Child” billboard rally

“Rethink Not My Child” billboard rally

“Rethink Not My Child” billboard rally

United with forty community members and local partners, we helped raise awareness under a billboard filled with ten local sons, brothers, fathers, and friends who have all died as a result of fentanyl.

Inspired Minds Summit

    FDOH - Revive Awareness Day

      fred levin way fest

      63 Nonprofit Organizations came together to share information on the free services they provide. There were more than 120,000 Essential Items Distributed for Free. Hope Above Fear gave out over 1,000 journals and pencils to help remind our youth that they are the author of their story.

      Pensacola Young Professionals Nonprofit EXpo

        International overdose awareness day

        New Roots Recovery

          national fentanyl awareness day

          “One of the most vital ways we sustain existence is by building communities of resistance, places where we know we’re not alone.”  Check out the pictures provided by C.K. Portraits. You will find over 20 links for local organizations that are here to help serve our community. 

          United, WE ARE changing lives!

          Sponsored by: Endless Creations and Rentals

            Escambia County School District

            One of six EMPOWER presentations at Escambia High School. 

              Voices United in Education

              During Escambia Counties first Podcastapalooza, we gave out over a dozen boxes of Narcan and engaged in some intense conversations.  Check out Escambia County Public Schools podcast, Voices United in Education,  Episode 95: Should Every Parent Worry About Fentanyl? 

              Downtown Gallery Night

              Grateful for our November volunteers who gave out 12 boxes of Narcan! 


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