Published on December 01, 2018
(JPG, 164KB)The Hanover Township Substance Awareness Council presented "A Conversation About the Opioid Epidemic " on Wednesday, Dec. 5, 7 p.m., at Whippany Park High School.
Each of the three speakers - former football player Jeff Hatch, and mother and daughter Kayla Grammer and Tracy Smith - emphasized stigma in their presentations and as part of the discussion afterward with the audience.
Hanover Township is a member of the Morris County Stigma-Free initiative, a grassroots county-wide effort that aims to eradicate the stigma associated with mental illness and substance use disorders. Members of the initiative are dedicated to raising awareness of these illnesses by creating an environment where affected individuals are supported in their efforts to achieve wellness and recovery.