International Overdose Awareness Day

For 11 Years Nichols Center honors International Overdose Awareness Day each year on August 31st. Purple Umbrella Art Exhibit 2-6PM at Cultural Arts Center and Candle Light Vigil 6PM at Nichols Center Remembrance Garden.​​

 

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Overdose Awareness Art Exhibit

Honoring International Overdose Awareness Day & Family Healing

We invite artists of all backgrounds to create and display original works inspired by the theme “Purple Umbrella – I Would Stand in Your Storm.” This initiative seeks to honor International Overdose Awareness Day and foster healing for families affected by loss from mental health or substance overdose.

What We’re Looking For:

• Visual art, sculpture, mixed media, photography, or installations

• Art that reflects the courage to stand with others through life’s storms, especially in the context of overdose, grief, and recovery

Why Participate?

• Offer hope, healing, and remembrance through creative expression

• Join a collective movement to break stigma and support those affected by substance use

How to Get Involved:

• Submit your artwork for inclusion in our upcoming exhibition

Let your art be a beacon of support—stand with us, under the purple umbrella, and help families find healing in the storm.​

 

Kirk Nichols Remembrance Garden

6PM Candle Light Vigil - 6534 Spring Street

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In 2021 dedicated the Kirk Nichols Remembrance Garden to families who have lost someone to substance use or mental illness. This annual observance provides a space for families to come together and remember their loved ones.

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The center's approach aligns with the global theme of International Overdose Awareness Day, which aims to raise awareness about overdose, reduce the stigma surrounding drug-related deaths, and acknowledge the grief felt by families and friends.

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By opening the Remembrance Garden, the Nichols Center creates a dedicated space for reflection and healing. Families are able to place custom engraved stones dedicated to their loved one.