# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Cocoa & Conversation: Helping Families Navigate Addiction & Mental Illness
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 31 Jan, 2026 at 11:00 am – Sat, 31 Jan, 2026 at 01:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Cocoa & Conversation is a community gathering for families impacted by substance use/mental illness to connect, learn, and find support.About this EventCocoa & Conversation is a community-centered event designed to support families impacted by substance use, addiction, and mental illness. This gathering offers a welcoming space for learning, open dialogue, healing, and connection. Families will hear from professionals and individuals with lived experience while gaining practical tools and resources they can use long after the event ends.This event also serves as a kickoff to MACC’s broader initiative, The Right Conversation, which helps families navigate challenging discussions around substance use with compassion, clarity, and confidence.Target AudienceTarget AudienceInfo: This event is designed for families directly or indirectly impacted by substance use, addiction, or mental illness; caregivers seeking tools for understanding and support; community members interested in learning more about substance use and family dynamics; and providers or partners who work with youth and families.Event ExperienceEvent ExperienceInfo: Attendees will engage in a community-oriented program that begins with introductions, a guided engagement activity, and brief remarks on the importance of addressing substance use, addiction, and mental illness within families. The educational segment includes an overview of key signs and patterns related to Substance Use Disorder and mental health concerns, along with short video elements from WellLink’s “Igniting Compassion” 2023 Documentary. A moderated panel conversation will feature therapists and behavioral health professionals, Franklin County health officials, a subject matter expert from a local treatment or recovery organization, and a community member with lived experience. Discussion topics may include understanding family impact, identifying early signs, approaches for compassionate communication, and supporting recovery and resilience. The program concludes with an audience Q&A.Community ResourcesCommunity ResourcesInfo: Participants will have time to visit vendor tables featuring local behavioral health and recovery services, support for caregivers and families, take-home materials and strategies from The Right Conversation campaign, and access to Naloxone kits with a brief overview on how to use them. Attendees will also receive The Right Conversation brochures and talking-tip guides, local resource lists for family support, and MACC care bags with materials provided by participating vendors.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/columbus/cocoa-and-conversation-helping-families-navigate-addiction-and-mental-illness/100001976464867624
- **Event Categories**: health-wellness, nonprofit, mental-health
- **Interested Audience**: 
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## Ticket Details

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- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD

## Event venue details

- **city**: Columbus
- **state**: OH
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Discover Shine Bright Community Center
- **lat**: 39.9774991
- **long**: -82.8788383
- **full address**: Discover Shine Bright Community Center, 4590 East Broad Street, Columbus, United States

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: MACC Inc, (https://allevents.in/org/macc-inc/21626902)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 31 Jan, 2026 at 11:00 am
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Discover Shine Bright Community Center, 4590 East Broad Street, Columbus, United States
- **Q**: What is the ticket price?
  - **A:** starting from 0 up to 0 USD
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** MACC Inc,
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** health-wellness, nonprofit, mental-health
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Cocoa & Conversation: Helping Families Navigate Addiction & Mental Illness ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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