CAMP MARIPOSA OFFERS FREE SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN AFFECTED BY SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER

WHO:

Camp Mariposa – Aaron’s Place

WHAT:

Year-round, free addiction and drug prevention and mentoring program for children and teens aged 9-12, affected by the substance use disorder of a family member

WHERE:

Camp Rivervale

496 Rivervale Road

Mitchell, Ind. 47446 

WHEN:

Friday, Sept. 12 - Sunday. Sept. 14

WHY:

Camp Mariposa – Aaron’s Place, is a year-round, free addiction and drug prevention and mentoring program for children and teens aged 9-12, affected by the substance use disorder of a family member. Camps take place six times a year in central and southern Indiana locations. Activities include traditional camp activities, educational and therapeutic activities led by mental health professionals and mentors trained in substance use prevention.

“The healing doesn’t just happen during structured therapy,” said Rachel McFadden, MS, OTR, clinical director of youth programming at Aaron’s Place. “Sometimes it happens in a quiet moment of recognition, an honored memory, and a shared smile.”

Camp Mariposa is a program of the Eluna Network and Overdose Lifeline is an official provider of Aaron’s Place in Indiana. For more information about Camp Mariposa – Aaron’s Place, visit AaronsPlace.org. For more information about Overdose Lifeline, visit OverdoseLifeline.org.

About Overdose Lifeline

Founded in 2014 and based in Indianapolis, Overdose Lifeline serves as a national nonprofit dedicated to helping individuals, families and communities affected by the disease of addiction/substance use disorder through advocacy, education and support. Founded by Justin Phillips after the overdose death of her youngest son, Aaron, Overdose Lifeline remains on the front lines of the opioid epidemic. For more information about Overdose Lifeline, visit OverdoseLifeline.org.