What role does storytelling have in addressing the opioid crisis? In March, Vermont Public Radio hosted a gathering at the Turning Point Center of Burlington to talk through that question with the team behind My Heart Still Beats .

'My Heart Still Beats' Part 1: Abbie

Feb 25th, 2019 15m 4s

"When you have anxiety, or chronic depression, your mind is constantly going. And I tried opiates and realized that my brain was just quiet for a little bit."

'My Heart Still Beats' Part 2: Sally

Feb 25th, 2019 13m 17s

"When you're told over and over, 'Your child's a problem child — he's bad, he's bad, he's bad, he's bad!' ... You believe your kid's bad."

'My Heart Still Beats' Part 3: Mark

Feb 25th, 2019 10m 46s

"There were three things you could be good at: fighting, drinking or sports. So, I stink at sports. I can't fight. But I guess I can drink."

'My Heart Still Beats' Part 4: Mike

Feb 25th, 2019 14m 6s

"You’re right, I probably do deserve to be in jail the rest of my life. Or, I do deserve to give my life for hers. But since I can’t, let’s save somebody else’s life."

'My Heart Still Beats' Part 5: Emergency Room

Feb 25th, 2019 10m 29s

"I think in the past, people would say, 'Look. People don’t want to talk about this.' ... And the truth is, people want to talk about this stuff, if you give them the right forum."