A bipartisan group of state lawmakers are hosting a forum in Danbury on the opioid epidemic.  The group has recruited first responders, emergency personnel and local advocates to discuss ways to combat the public health crisis and secure the resources needed to provide long-term treatment and recovery and fund addiction science. 

The October 2nd forum will be held at the Greater Danbury Community Health Center on Main Street, from 5:30pm to 6:30pm.  The event is open to the public. 

There will be representatives from the Danbury Fire Department, EMS, Connecticut Community for Addiction Recovery, Danbury Hospital, the Greater Danbury Community Health Center and New Milford Police Department.  State Attorney General William Tong and Danbury State Senator Julie Kushner will be joined by Representatives David Arconti, Richard Smith, Raghib Allie-Brennan, Ken Gucker, Stephen Harding, Billy Buckbee, and Bob Godfrey. 

Kushner says this is an important conversation and hopes the event is well attended.