Pubdate: Tue, 06 Jan 2009
Source: Tribune, The (Greeley, CO)
Copyright: 2009sThe Greeley Publishing Co.
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DOCUMENTARY TACKLES METH

On Wednesday, nearly all Colorado television stations  will air 
"Childhelp Crystal Darkness," a documentary  that helps fight back 
against crystal methamphetamine  using many Colorado sources.

It showcases testimony from law enforcement and  recovery specialists 
and the stories of recovering meth  addicts from Loveland to Denver 
to Grand Junction.

The documentary will be at 6:30 p.m., and a special  Spanish version 
of it will air at 5:30 p.m. the same  day on Latino television stations.

On the evening of the broadcast, United Way 2-1-1's  call center will 
be operating, and calls will be  fielded by recovery and prevention 
experts who are  volunteering to assist in the effort. People will be 
able to reach the center by dialing 211.

Volunteers from North Range Behavioral Health and the  Weld County 
Task Force will be assisting the United Way  specialists in answering 
calls. Calls may also be made  to (970) 353-4300 or (866) 485-0211 to 
get connected.

Jeannine Truswell, executive director of United Way of  Weld County, 
said the agency expects hundreds of calls  that night. "The hope is 
that many of these will be  families and individuals seeking help 
with meth  addiction," she said in a press release.

"This is a night for families to block out everything  else and watch 
this together. We believe it will make a  difference in many, many 
lives. Meth is so destructive  to our children, our families and our 
community,"  Truswell said in the release. "We have to come together 
to take a stand against this terrible drug."

The Colorado organizing committee is looking for  volunteers to 
assist with the grassroots campaign. To  participate, call Jade 
Thomas at (303) 413-3460.

Learn more More information can be found at  www.crystaldarkness.com
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