Long Beach youth – and other residents – can learn about and advocate for solutions to address the opioid crisis during the city’s showcase event this weekend.

The Department of Health and Human Services’ Harm Reduction Program, in partnership with the Youth Leadership Institute, will host a youth opioid awareness showcase on from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, at the Michelle Obama Neighborhood Library, 5870 Atlantic Ave.

This free, all-ages event will center around the theme, “Hear Us: Help Each Other and Redirect,” and will focus on education, advocacy and youth-developed solutions to address the opioid crisis, according to a press release.

“Young people are leading the way in reshaping how we respond to the opioid epidemic – leading with courage, clear solutions and a commitme

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