Film Screening & Discussion: The Addict's Wake

Event Type:

Discussion, Movie Discussion, Health & Wellness

Age Group:

Adults
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This event will take place at the Michigan School of Psychology in the Lecture Hall of Building B at 26811 Orchard Lake Rd., Farmington Hills, MI 48334. 

Registration is required.

The Farmington Community Library and the Michigan School of Psychology invite you to join us for a screening of the award-winning documentary The Addict’s Wake along with a discussion on substance abuse, recovery options, and local resources at the Michigan School of Psychology.

The Addict’s Wake profiles the experiences of individuals and families in a rural Indiana community, Brown County, battling meth, heroin, and opioid addiction.

After the film, Dr. Ryan Blackstock, a professor from the Michigan School of Psychology and certified alcohol and drug abuse counselor, will lead a discussion on addiction and substance abuse issues, recommend local resources and organizations that support individuals struggling with addiction, and provide resources for family members and caregivers.

Light refreshments will be provided. Attendees are also welcome to bring their own food to enjoy during the film.

Speaker: Dr. Ryan Blackstock, PsyD, LP, CAADC

Dr. Ryan Blackstock is a Core Faculty Member in the Michigan School of Psychology’s (MSP) Master’s Program. Prior to his work at MSP, Dr. Blackstock taught at Wayne State University, Henry Ford, Oakland, and Lansing Community College systems. Over the past 20 years, Dr. Blackstock has worked in a variety of mental health settings, with a substantial emphasis on chemical dependency treatment across a wide range of settings. In 1999, he earned the Distinguished Service Award from the National Kidney Foundation for pioneering a substance abuse education program for individuals awaiting organ transplant.

This program is supported by the National Library of Medicine (NLM), National Institutes of Health (NIH) under cooperative agreement number UG4LM013729 with the University of Iowa. The content is solely the responsibility of the author and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institutes of Health.