RAW Events & Community Connection
Upcoming events, trainings, and ways to connect.
RAW events are rooted in harm reduction, dignity, and community care.
Whether we are gathering for outreach, education, remembrance, volunteer support,
or neighborhood connection, our goal is to create spaces where people feel welcomed,
respected, and met where they are.
11th Annual Scotty B Overdose Awareness Day
Scotty B Overdose Awareness Day is a free community gathering rooted in remembrance, harm reduction, collective care, and hope.
Join Recovery All Ways on
Thursday, August 27, 2026, from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM
at International Plaza, 828 North Clinton Avenue, Rochester, NY 14621.
Held in recognition of International Overdose Awareness Day, this event creates space
to honor lives lost to overdose, uplift the people still with us, and bring our
community together around grief, love, connection, education, and care.
- Remembrance space to honor loved ones lost to overdose
- Community resources, education, and supportive connections
- Overdose prevention and naloxone education
- Grounding and healing space, including free yoga offerings
- Music, shared community moments, and a closing candlelight vigil
This day is about remembering the people we have lost, supporting the people still here,
and standing together against stigma and shame. Everyone deserves dignity, compassion,
practical support, and community care.
This event is free and open to the community.