FAMILY GUIDE WHY THIS EXHIBIT
The United States is in the middle of a crisis that is impacting families and communities with Indiana at the epicenter: opioid use disorder. FIX: Heartbreak and Hope Inside Our Opioid Crisis strives to give Hoosiers the opportunity to learn about this crisis and be part of the solution. This exhibit works to reduce the stigma surrounding opioid use disorder and build empathy through personal stories, art, and trustworthy information about the science behind the disorder. Throughout the exhibit, families will explore interactives about brain chemistry, substance dependence, opioids, how cravings work and more. They can experience immersive artwork and see photos of recovery by Pulitzer Prize winning photographer Bill Foley, taken specifically for this exhibit. Before leaving, families will have access to resources and learn what they can do to make a difference in their own communities. There is hope within this crisis. Your family can be a part of it.
EXHIBIT HIGHLIGHTS
• Fact or Fiction – discover your own level of understanding of substance dependence and opioids. • What Good is Pain – explore society’s relationship with pain management and understand how our bodies use pain sensors to help keep us safe. • CraveBot - Feed the CraveBot to see how cravings can influence your motivations. • The Science Behind Opioid Use Disorder – Step inside a giant brain and explore the science behind substance use disorder. • Words Matter – Words have power and you are invited into the conversation about shifting our language when talking about opioid use disorder. • Home, Health, Community and Purpose – Learn more about these four key dimensions of recovery.
BELOW IS A SMALL LIST OF RESOURCES TO ASSIST IN CONTINUING THE CONVERSATION AT HOME: • What is opioid addiction? https://familydoctor.org/condition/opioid-addiction/ • National Institute on Drug Abuse: Easy-to-Read Drug Facts - https://easyread.drugabuse.gov/ • National Institute on Drug Abuse on Teens: Parents - https://teens.drugabuse.gov/parents • National Institute on Drug Abuse on Teens: Teens - https://teens.drugabuse.gov/teens • Resources for teenagers, friends, and family - https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline • Developing empathy: • https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/smart-parenting-smarter-kids/201905/how-children-develop-empathy • https://mcc.gse.harvard.edu/resources-for-families/5-tips-cultivating-empathy • Building Resilience: https://www.apa.org/topics/parenting/resilience-tip-tool • How to talk to your child about drugs and alcohol - https://www.parenttoolkit.com/health-and-wellness/conversation-starter/physical-health/tough-talks-how-to-talk-to-your-child-about-drugs-and-alcohol • Current stories about addiction and drug use from Side Effects/WFYI - https://www.sideeffectspublicmedia.org/topic/addiction-and-drug-use • Sesame Street in Communities provides resources to support children’s healthy development - https://sesamestreetincommunities.org/ • Meet Karli - https://sesamestreetincommunities.org/topics/parental-addiction/ • Answers for hard questions about addiction - https://sesamestreetincommunities.org/activities/questions-answers/ VISIT INDIANAMUSEUM.ORG/FIX FOR ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND ORGANIZATIONS. MORE ON OTHER SIDE
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DURING YOUR VISIT
• W e encourage you to explore the exhibit together as a family. Ask each other questions. Ask what they think about the activity or the information you just read. • It is okay to not know the answer! Be honest that you don’t know but you’ll find out together. This gives you both a chance to learn together in the exhibit and at home. An ISM team member in a blue polo shirt can also help at any time.
QUESTIONS TO DISCUSS WITH CHILDREN:
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Which exhibit activities did you like the most? Do you have any questions? Are there things that you crave? Why is it so hard to stop craving something? How does addiction work in the brain? When we are stressed, what are some healthy choices we can make? What can we do to help others?
THANKS TO OUR SUPPORTERS: