“One Big Family, Driven by Hope” International Overdose Awareness Day – 31 August 2025

Local Gatherings – Wednesday 27 August 2025

“The overdose crisis doesn’t just shatter families, it fractures communities. The losses reach beyond one person, one family, or one neighbourhood.

They ripple through classrooms, workplaces, and the shared spaces we all call home.

But in a time where connection and safety matter more than ever, overdose reminds us how deeply intertwined our lives truly are.” 
— Penington Institute, 2025

Gateway Health, in partnership with headspace and local services, invites you to come together in remembrance, reflection and connection for International Overdose Awareness Day.

We’ll be marking the occasion with community gatherings across the Northeast. These events offer space to honour loved ones lost, support those impacted, and stand together in hope for a future free from overdose harm.

Morning Tea – Wednesday 27 August, 10.00am

·         Wodonga – headspace Wodonga, 93 Hume Street
·         Wangaratta – Gateway Health Connect, 57 Rowan Street

Evening Vigil – Wednesday 27 August, 6.00pm

·         Wodonga – Wodonga Water Tower, High Street
·     Wangaratta – Wangaratta Tower, corner of Faithfull and Ovens Streets

These gatherings will include opportunities to share stories, light candles, and reflect together as one community, one big family, driven by hope.

Your presence matters. 

For more information, contact Gateway Health on 1800 657 573.