WANT TO PARTNER WITH US? 

Anonymous Sister is partnering with individuals and organizations working at all levels to support those with substance use disorder and their families. That includes groups promoting responsible prescribing practices, harm reduction, overdose prevention sites, government/legislative groups and oversight bodies, 12-step programs, medical and hospital boards, pain doctors and practices, treatment facilities, family and community support groups, educators, and more.

As partners, we will garner support for each other’s work and create events and engagement opportunities. You will also help us shape our global impact campaign. If your organization is interested in joining our community or are interested in hosting a screening of Anonymous Sister, please fill out the form linked below.

 Anonymous Sister is working with partners across the country to curtail the opioid epidemic by advocating for a reduction in opioid prescribing and providing lifesaving information, support, and resources.

CAMPAIGN GOALS

We’re working to create a large-scale network of support for those impacted by substance use disorder with the goal of reducing rates of opioid-related morbidity and mortality, arming individuals and their loved ones with information and resources, and reducing the stigma of substance use disorder. We incorporate this objective into every aspect of our campaign, insisting on inclusive, nonjudgemental spaces, language, and experiences. We are committed to respecting differing modes of treatment and recovery while being clear about the potential benefits and risks of each.

• REDUCE OPIOID PRESCRIBING & RE-EDUCATE MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS

• INCREASE & IMPROVE PUBLIC AWARENESS & LIFE-SAVING RESOURCES

• DE-STIGMATIZE SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER

WHAT WE’RE DOING 

• NARCAN TRAININGS AND DISTRIBUTION AT EVERY SCREENING AND EVENT

  We’ve trained over 1,500 audience members in administering Narcan and distributed over 3,000 doses and counting.

• HOSTING PANELS AND Q&AS FEATURING LOCAL AND NATIONAL PARTNERS AND OFFICIALS

  Click on the RESOURCES page for a complete list of our local and national partners.

• CREATED AND DISTRIBUTED 1000+ WALLET-SIZE OPIOID INFO & RESOURCES CARDS

  With guidance from the Mayo Clinic and CDC and approval from Physicians for Responsible Opioid Prescribing, the Anonymous Sister opioid info cards list the 5 vital facts everyone should know about opioids.

DOC NYC EXTENDED Q&A

Q&A at the festival premiere of Anonymous Sister with Director Jamie Boyle, Producers Marilyn Ness, Elizabeth Westrate, film subjects Julie Boyle, John Boyle, Dr. Andrew Kolodny, and Tessa Carter, younger sister of Kayla Carter who passed away in 2020 and is featured in Anonymous Sister. Narcan training by Executive Producer Julie Stampler and distribution in partnership with the National Harm Reduction Coalition.

“Try to understand what they’re going through because I didn’t understand addiction, honestly, until this film.” - Tessa Carter

“OUR OPIOID EPIDEMIC” PANEL IN COLORADO

At Denver Film Festival, Anonymous Sister hosted an impact panel led by Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser with local and national experts on substance use disorder and the opioid epidemic.

“I want to share a few words on the impact that this film already is having and is going to have. A story of greed. A story of tragedy. And finally, a story that Jamie lived that doesn’t get told enough. What happened in the United States of America didn’t happen anywhere else in the world. How did this happen? It starts, and the documentary does a great job capturing this, with Purdue Pharma’s wrongdoing. Lying to people about opioid use, telling people that drugs like OxyContin were not addictive when they knew it was. Because they were making money…and the Sackler family got very, very rich from this while lives were being destroyed. One of those lives is Jamie’s sister and she is one of the lucky ones because she is still alive. That’s actually the exception. We need more education, prevention, awareness, so people can have honest conversations and movies like this get seen and get taken to heart.”

- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser (AG Weister led state and federal litigation against opioid manufacturers and distributors that resulted hundreds of millions in settlement funds.)

NARCAN TRAINING & DISTRIBUTION IN FLORIDA

With the help of our community partners in Orlando, Aspire Health Partners, Florida Harm Reduction Collective, and Legal Aid Society, Narcan training and distribution followed both of our Florida Film Festival screenings. Representatives from each organization were in attendance to answer questions from audience and community members.

 IMPACT Q&A AND DOC SHOP IN MONTANA

At Big Sky Film Festival, Anonymous Sister held an extended Q&A with our partner organizations, featuring Amanda Reese (Director of Operations, Open Aid Alliance), Leah Fitch-Brody (Substance Use Disorder Prevention Coordinator, Missoula Health Department), and Dr. Christopher Caldwell (Montana Spine & Pain Center). Anonymous Sister was also featured at Big Sky’s Doc Shop Panel, “Docs For A Cause: Defining Impact”.