Facing the Opioid Epidemic in Muslim Communities: Let’s Talk Solutions

Contributed By: events coordinator
Organizing Institution: Muslim Community Center – East Bay
Contact email: [email protected]
Start Date: August 6, 2022 (12:00pm)
End Date: August 6, 2022 (1:30pm)
Website: https://mcceastbay.org/event/opioid-epidemic/
– California – United States

Description:

Drug overdose deaths are sweeping across the Muslim community throughout the United States. Families are focusing on covering up the problem instead of seeking treatment.

Join Dr. Amer Syed Raheemullah, an addiction specialist and clinical instructor in psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Stanford University, as we talk about the problem, why it exists, and faith-based programs for Muslims that exist locally.

12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. (Zuhr) | Saturday, August 6 | MCC Conference Room or watch and ask questions virtually at mcceastbay.org/live

Sponsored by MCC East Bay and Madina House

Madina House is a non-profit organization that provides a private program for Muslims recovering from addiction using a recovery home model. Applicants sign up after completing a residential program covered by their insurance. For more information, visit www.madinahouse.org

MCC is also hosting an addiction family support group: https://mcceastbay.org/event/family-group

• – MCC’s Substance Use Family Support Group: https://mcceastbay.org/support-group
• – More talks about various forms of use in the Muslim Community: https://mcceastbay.org/abuse

Questions? [email protected]