Overdose Lifeline – Camp Mariposa Indianapolis

Overdose Lifeline, Inc. (ODL) is a statewide Indiana non-profit dedicated to helping individuals, families, and communities affected by the disease of addiction/substance use disorder through advocacy, education, harm reduction, prevention, resources, and support.

The mission of Overdose Lifeline is to carry the message of hope to individuals, families, and communities affected by the disease of addiction. Overdose Lifeline, Inc accomplishes this goal by offering programs in education, advocacy, and support. Most notably, Overdose Lifeline is known for their:

• Opioid training courses intended to help individuals, professionals, and businesses increase knowledge and competency to fight the opioid public health crisis.
• Youth education programs including the evidence-based, targeted intervention PreVenture and the first youth education/awareness program to focus on the opioid epidemic, This Is Not About Drugs.
• Work in passing Indiana’s Aaron’s Law, which allows for the widespread distribution of the life-saving overdose reversal medication Naloxone and provides individuals or entities immunity from civil liability for obtaining naloxone and administering it in good faith.
• Family-support groups CRAFT and Lifeline for Loss designed to provide loved ones with tools and support to assist in the family’s recovery, help their loved one affected by addiction/substance use disorder find health and wellness, and support family and friends that have lost someone to an overdose.
• Youth program Camp Mariposa Aaron’s Place, an evidence-based year-round addiction prevention and mentoring program for youth affected by the substance use disorder of a family member.

Overdose Lifeline serves populations of all ages. They envision a time when the disease of addiction does not carry a stigma but is provided the attention and care required of a chronic disease. Overdose Lifeline is Eluna’s Camp Mariposa Indianapolis, IN partner. Camp Mariposa is a free, weekend camp program for children ages 9-12. At camp, youth participate in fun, traditional camp activities combined with education and support sessions led by trained professionals and adult mentors. Additional social and educational activities are offered for youth, and their families throughout the year. Youth who attend Camp Mariposa learn coping skills that build resiliency and ultimately break the cycle of addiction.

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