
08/31/2025
Every day, overdose claims lives—sons, daughters, parents, and friends. On August 31, International Overdose Awareness Day, we remember those lost, stand with grieving families, and renew our commitment to bring hope to those still struggling. Overdose is not just a statistic—it’s a soul, a story, a life that mattered.
Awareness is not about shame but compassion. It’s about breaking stigma so healing and recovery can begin.
For Patty Johnson, one of Hope Center’s Admissions Coordinators, this day is personal. She lost her son Tucker to a fentanyl overdose, but her other son, Tyler, found freedom and salvation through Hope Center.
Patty shares: “I’ve lived both sides of this story—the pain of loss and the hope of redemption. That’s why I keep going. Change is real, recovery is possible, and eternity matters.”
This day isn’t just about remembrance.
It’s about fighting for those still here.