# Event Details - **Event Name**: Youth Overdose / Opioid Task Force (YOOT) Quarterly Public Meeting - **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 27 Oct, 2026 at 05:00 pm – Tue, 27 Oct, 2026 at 07:00 pm (-05:00) - **Event Description**: Building community solutions to youth overdose through collaboration, research, lived experience, and youth voices.About this EventThe Youth Overdose/Opioid Task Force (YOOT) is a community coalition working to reduce youth overdose by addressing its root causes. We bring together young people, families, educators, healthcare providers, researchers, community organizations, and people with lived experience because we believe the best solutions are built together.Every quarterly meeting is an opportunity to learn, connect, and collaborate. We share updates on local initiatives and research, discuss emerging challenges, hear from community members, and identify practical next steps that move our work forward between meetings.YOOT is grounded in a simple belief: the people most affected by a problem should help shape the solutions. We intentionally center the voices of young people and individuals with lived experience alongside professional expertise, creating space where every participant contributes something valuable.Whether you're attending for the first time or have been part of YOOT from the beginning, you are welcome.What to ExpectCommunity updates and ongoing project highlightsOpportunities to connect with people across many sectorsSmall-group conversations and collaborative problem-solvingWays to get involved in research, education, advocacy, and community initiativesDinner and a welcoming, inclusive environmentWho Should Attend?Everyone who cares about the well-being of young people is welcome, including:Youth and young adultsParents, caregivers, and family membersEducators and school staffHealthcare and behavioral health professionalsResearchers and studentsCommunity organizationsPeople with lived experienceCommunity members who simply want to helpNo prior experience or specialized knowledge is required. If you care about young people and want to be part of building a healthier, more connected community, there's a seat for you at the table.Why We Meet QuarterlyOur meetings are more than updates. They are working sessions where relationships become partnerships, ideas become projects, and research is shaped by the knowledge and lived experience of the people most connected to the issue. Between meetings, members collaborate on community events, educational initiatives, research, and advocacy, then return to share what they've learned and decide together where to go next. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/memphis/youth-overdose-opioid-task-force-yoot-quarterly-public-meeting/100002002314846607 - **Event Categories**: meetups, health-wellness - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Age Limit: Under 14 with Guardian - Doors Open At: 4:50 PM - Duration: 2 hours - Location: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library - Memphis Public Library - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Memphis - **state**: TN - **country**: United States - **location**: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library - Memphis Public Library - **lat**: 35.1332757 - **long**: -89.9603594 - **full address**: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library - Memphis Public Library, 3030 Poplar Avenue, Memphis, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Youth Overdose / Opioid Task Force (YOOT) Quarterly Public Meeting - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/eb16afbe593e536d926755f82bf5283b331ed7d274311f5fdb6933eda70aa202-rimg-w1200-h1200-dcf8f8f8-gmir.jpg?v=1790374566 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Youth Overdose / Opioid Task Force (YOOT) Quarterly Public Meeting being held? - **A:** Youth Overdose / Opioid Task Force (YOOT) Quarterly Public Meeting takes place on Tue, 27 Oct, 2026 at 05:00 pm to Tue, 27 Oct, 2026 at 07:00 pm at Benjamin L. 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