EVENT CANCELLED
The City of Malibu Has Issued An Emergency Alert due to High Winds through Friday 10/17/26, as a Result, This Event is Cancelled. (updated 10/13/26)
Free Malibu Event
on Drug Awareness & Prevention
Thursday, October 15th 7pm - 9pm
Malibu City Hall
23285 Stuart Ranch Rd, Malibu
Join us for an important evening with industry experts discussing the latest on opioid and drug use in our community, warning signs to look for, and resources to help keep our youth and families safe. Panel participants will include the Los Angeles Department of Public Health, Teen Challenge, and local resource specialists. Narcan demonstrations and information will be available.
This Event is FREE, but Space is Limited.
Each Attendee Must RSVP Below to Reserve a Seat.
Featured Speakers
Dr. José González
Dr. José Luis González is the Associate Medical Director of the Street Addiction Consult Team at SAPC (Substance Abuse Prevention & Control) at the LA Department of Public Health.
He leads a team tasked with expanding low-barrier addiction services to other street medicine teams in LA County. Prior to this role, Dr. González served as the founding Medical Director of Healthcare in Action, a large street medicine team based in California that provides comprehensive services using an entirely mobile model of care. Before that, Dr. González worked at as a hospitalist and a primary care physician both at Keck Hospital of USC and LA General Hospital.
Micah Hale
Director, Teen Challenge Ministry Institute, Los Angeles
A veteran trainer of street intervention teams throughout Los Angeles, Micah Hale brings fifteen years of experience educating students, parents, and community leaders about addiction, peer pressure, and modern drug trends. As Director of the Teen Challenge Ministry Institute and a father of three teenagers, Hale combines firsthand street experience with practical strategies to help families protect young people from addiction.
Sheila Scott
Founder, LukeLove Foundation
Sheila Scott is an author, grief advocate, and founder of the LukeLove Foundation. She provides free overdose response training and distributes free Naloxone while leading a youth 'Naloxone Battalion' that equips teenagers with the knowledge and confidence to help prevent overdose deaths among their peers.
John Poleno
Addiction & Recovery Expert; Co-Founder, Not One More
John Poleno has been in recovery since 2007 and brings more than sixteen years of professional experience in addiction treatment and mental health services. A Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC II), he has directed treatment programs for over a decade and works closely with individuals and families navigating addiction and recovery. Through both professional expertise and personal experience, Poleno offers practical guidance and hope to those affected by substance use disorders.
Kay and Murray Sumner (Hosts)
Founders, Not One More Time Inc.
After losing their 43-year-old son to a drug overdose, award-winning filmmakers Kay and Murray Sumner transformed unimaginable personal loss into a mission of hope and prevention. In 2018, they founded Not One More Time to create educational films and media that help prevent addiction and support families affected by substance use. Their critically acclaimed documentary, Survivors, features the inspiring stories of individuals who overcame addiction and now dedicate their lives to helping others find recovery.