NFAD 2025 Virtual Screenings

Join Us for a Lifesaving Event 

This National Fentanyl Awareness Day—April 29, 2025—Song for Charlie is hosting virtual screenings designed for different audiences, followed by live Q&A/panel sessions with experts. These events offer a powerful way to understand today's drug landscape and take action to protect your community from fentanyl and fake prescription pills. 

Choose the screening that fits your role and join us for this important conversation. Together, we can turn awareness into action. 

For Parents, Companies & Community Members

The New Drug Talk: Community Edition

April 29, 2025

3pm Eastern / Noon Pacific

Equip yourself with the knowledge to protect the young people in your life from fentanyl and fake prescription pills. This session includes a screening of our 27-minute film for parents and communities, The New Drug Talk, followed by Q&A/panel with impacted family members, medical professionals, and prevention experts.

This session will cover: 

  • The current reality of fentanyl and fake prescription pills 

  • How to have effective conversations with teens and young adults 

  • Warning signs to look for and actions to take 

  • Where to find naloxone and how to use it 

  • How companies can support employees in protecting the young people in their lives 

Featured Speakers:

  • Hina Talib, MD FAAP, Pediatrician & Adolescent Medicine Specialist, Atria Institute - @teenhealthdoc

  • Elizabeth Zona, DO, D.ABA, FASAM, Substance Use Prevention Educator, Founder, Dr.EMZ Dreams, Inc.

  • Denise Mariano, Vice President, Partnerships, Song for Charlie, Impacted Parent

Moderator:

  • Marcia Lee Taylor, Former President and CEO, Partnership for Drug-Free Kids, Strategy Consultant, Song for Charlie

Audience:   Parents, caregivers, companies/corporations, community groups and group leaders, faith groups and faith leaders, etc. 

For Educators & Student Leaders

Real Talk About Fake Pills: Educator Edition

April 29, 2025

6pm Eastern / 3pm Pacific

Learn how to bring lifesaving fentanyl and fake prescription pills education to students. Join us for a special screening of Real Talk About Fake Pills, our new 20-minute film for middle and high school students, complete with implementation strategies and a Q&A/panel discussion with education experts. 

This session will cover: 

  • How to effectively present the film in your classroom 

  • Using our lesson plan  

  • Implementing our peer-to-peer program at your school 

  • Resources available to support ongoing education 

Featured Speakers: 

  • Armand King, Director of Program Development, Walk With Me Impact

  • Christopher Pepper, Award-Winning Educator, Editor of TeenHealthToday.com, Co-author of Talk To Your Boys

  • Amelia Whalen, Wellness Coordinator, Las Lomas High School

Moderator:

  • Laura Didier, Director of Outreach, Song for Charlie

Audience:   Teachers, administrators, superintendents, interested students and student leaders, etc. 

Can't Make It?

If you can't attend a virtual screening live, they'll be recorded and made available for on-demand viewing after April 29. Register now to receive the recording link directly in your inbox once it's available. 

Don't miss this opportunity to learn how you can protect your community from fake prescription pills and fentanyl. One conversation could save a life.