The “It’s Our Problem Too” campaign focuses on multiple aspects of wellness, including mental health, community support, and education on substance abuse prevention and treatment. By partnering with local health departments, community organizations, and healthcare providers, the campaign aims to create a comprehensive support system. This includes offering educational workshops, mental health resources, and connecting individuals with treatment programs. We are committed to reducing the impact of the opioid crisis on Black men and fostering a healthier, more informed community in Northern Philadelphia by:

• Hosting Community Harm Reduction Fairs: We will organize community resource fairs in local neighborhoods and housing developments. Fair attendees will participate in community conversations, learn about naloxone distribution and education, and access critical resources.
• Providing Community Narcan Trainings and Distribution: We will organize community Narcan trainings and distribution in barbershops, salons, churches, corner stores, local businesses, and plazas in the heart of high-risk communities in North Philadelphia.
  
  
• Creating a Harm Reduction Resource Guide: We will develop a resource guide to highlight safe syringe disposal, naloxone distribution, fentanyl test strips, and treatment facilities. We will distribute these guides in barbershops, salons, churches, community organizations, and directly to residents.
  
  
• Breaking the Stigma: We will break the stigma through a special campaign by sharing prevention education, resources, and testimonials both online and throughout the community.

This campaign will help North Philadelphia community members understand the challenges faced by individuals with substance use disorders.