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09/04/2025

Prepping for the Scotty B at Salvation Army 915 Clinton Ave.

09/03/2025

💜 Update on Scotty B. Overdose Awareness Day 💜

We know last week’s postponement was hard on many who planned to attend. Unfortunately, this Thursday’s forecast looks just as bad, if not worse. While we aren’t changing the date again, we are changing the location so we can all gather safely and stay dry.

➡️ NEW LOCATION: Salvation Army, 915 N Clinton Avenue
➡️ WHEN: Thursday, September 4th • 3–7 PM

We’re grateful for your flexibility and understanding with these last-minute adjustments. Moving indoors means not only comfort and safety, but also the chance to reach even more directly impacted folks in one area right where support is needed most.

Together we’ll still honor, remember, and stand for change, rain or shine. 🌧️➡️☀️

08/26/2025

⏳ Just 2 days away.

Did you know there will be a bounce house for the kids too?

Scotty B Overdose Awareness Day
Thursday, Aug. 28th • 3–7 PM • MLK Jr. Park.

Your voice matters. Your presence matters.

08/25/2025

⏳ 3 days to go.
10th Annual Scotty B Overdose Awareness Day is this Thursday, Aug. 28th • 3–7 PM • MLK Jr. Park.

Together we remember, raise awareness, and build hope.

AIR Adventures In Recovery
CASA-Trinity
Catholic Charities
Center for Community Alternatives'
Delphi Rise
National Council on Alcoholism and Drug
East House
Friends of Recovery - New York
Goodwill of the Finger Lakes
Helio Health
Hope Dealers BTC
Huther Doyle
Mental Health Association of Rochester
Monroe County Department of Public Health
RAW - Recovery All Ways
Recovery Coach University
Rochester Regional Health
ROCovery Fitness
Spiritus Christi Prison Outreach, Inc.
Structür
Travelin' Tom's Coffee
Trillium Health
Upstate NY Poison Center
UR Medicine Strong Recovery
UR Medicine Mental Health & Wellness
Villa of Hope
(VOCAL-NY)
Wakem - Up Ministry

…and more.

08/13/2025

We were honored to join Sheriff Todd Baxter, Becky Baker, Lisa Erne and Gary Harding on a recent podcast conversation leading up to the 10th Anniversary of the 10th Annual Scotty B Overdose Awareness Day.

Becky’s powerful story of losing her son Scotty to a fatal overdose on February 22, 2016, and Lisa’s heartfelt perspective as a mother supporting her son through Substance Use Disorder, are reminders of why we must keep speaking up, breaking stigma, and standing together in the fight against the opioid epidemic.

Scotty B. Overdose Awareness Day will take place Thursday, August 28, 2025, from 3 PM – 7 PM at Martin Luther King Jr. Park in Rochester, NY. This event brings our community together to remember lives lost, support those still struggling, and inspire hope for recovery.

💜 Let’s honor Scotty’s legacy and continue the conversation. Hope and change start when we listen, learn, and act, together.

https://youtu.be/NueBOZir8c8?si=aK0adZ-uFA47EEnM

As we prepare to mark the 10th Anniversary of the Scotty B. Overdose Awareness event, watch as Sheriff Todd Baxter speaks with the mother of fatal overdose v...

07/29/2025

Join us for the 10th Annual Scotty B Overdose Awareness Day! 🕊️💔

This event is more than just a gathering - it's a community coming together to support those who have lost loved ones to overdose, those who are struggling with Substance Use Disorder (SUD), and those who are in recovery.

We'll have a safe and judgment-free space where you can connect with others who understand what you're going through. Harm Reduction Organizations, Treatment Providers, Insurance Provider’s and so many more will be present, providing resources and support to those who need it.

*You are the most important person here.* If you're living with SUD, if you've lost someone to overdose, or if you're in recovery (no matter the point in your journey), your voice and your experience matter most. We're here to listen, to support, and to provide resources.

At Scotty B Overdose Awareness Day, you can:

✨ Connect with others who understand your journey
✨ Get immediate resources and support from harm reduction organizations
✨ Find out about local services and programs that can help
✨ Honor the lives lost to overdose
✨ Celebrate the strength and resilience of those in recovery

You don't have to know what to say or who to ask. Just come, start talking, and we'll point you in the right direction. 💬

When: August 28, 2025
Where: Martin Luther King Jr Park
Time: 3-7 PM

Come as you are, and let's work together to create a supportive community that says, "You are not alone." 🌟

Watch the News 8 clip from last year's event to get a glimpse of the love and support that was shared.

Share this post with someone who might need support, and let's make this event a success! 🤝

07/27/2025

Registration emails have been sent! If you didn't receive one and would like to, download a form linked below or please contact [email protected] to secure your spot.

Join us for the 10th Annual Scotty B Overdose Awareness Day event as we come together to honor the lives lost to overdose and support those on the path to recovery. This year, we're taking a comprehensive approach that honors all paths to recovery, recognizing the critical role that harm reduction strategies play in prioritizing public health and safety.

Let's work together to raise awareness, reduce stigma, and promote evidence-based solutions that support individuals and communities affected by addiction.

Together, we can create a more compassionate and effective response to the overdose crisis.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rmisJLiBOntJp1CcUGk4KkQm_CX4Yxsk/view?usp=drivesdk

07/18/2025

Calling all organizations and individuals passionate about Overdose Awareness, Harm Reduction and Recovery!

Join us for the 10th Annual Scotty B Overdose Awareness Day! We're excited to offer tables for organizations and groups to share resources, support, and information with our community.

To reserve your table, simply click the link below:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rmisJLiBOntJp1CcUGk4KkQm_CX4Yxsk/view?usp=drivesdk

We can't wait to see you there! Let's come together to honor those we've lost, celebrate recovery, and build a stronger community.

08/28/2024

TOMORROW'S THE DAY!

Join us for 9th Annual Scotty B Overdose Awareness Day!

Live Music, Food from Vasko’s On Park, and a community united against overdose.

Let's honor loved ones lost, support those affected, and raise awareness together!

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