PUBLIC EVENTS FOR EDUCATION AND AWARENESS
We host public events to help educate and bring awareness to the community on issues around substance use disorders and the urgent need for more resources towards prevention, education, treatment, and research.
AN EVENING with Sam Quinones - the author of Dreamland
As part of its mission to educate and assist the DMV community in the prevention and treatment of addiction, the Second Genesis Foundation hosted an event at the National Press Club with Sam Quinones, author of the renowned book Dreamland.
Opening remarks were provided by U.S. Representative Ann Kuster of New Hampshire, Co-Founder of the Congressional Bipartisan Heroin Task Force. Quinones shared his insights from writing the book before sitting down for a question and answer period with the audience moderated by NBC 4 News Co-Anchor Wendy Rieger.
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Biscuit factory 'WRITTEN OFF' DOCUMENTARY
Second Genesis Foundation partnered with The Biscuit Factory, LLC. in the production of an independent feature documentary film project. WRITTEN OFF challenges the stigma of opiate addiction by unraveling the intricate web of a single addiction story.
In addition to the production of the film, the project mounted an outreach effort via screenings and discussion panels to help audiences gain a deeper understanding of the complex issues surrounding addiction. The project also reached out to policymakers, leaders, and educators.
Every day there is another front-page tragedy detailing another spectacular fall from grace. What is missing is a real understanding of the complicated personal experience within addiction.
How does a smart, loving, promising kid move from acting in the high school play to putting a needle in his arm? WRITTEN OFF reveals that journey, in Matt’s own words. Behind the addiction, there is a person – all at once lovable and despicable, funny and pathetic, young and old, destructive and aware of his failings.