Screening of the Feature Documentary Film ‘Tipping the Pain Scale‘
Casper, Wyo., Oct. 21, 2022 — “Tipping the Pain Scale,” a new award-winning feature documentary film about six dynamic people in the addiction and recovery world who are making a difference, will be brought to the community by Wyoming Behavioral Institute with support from Casper College, Wyoming Recovery, and New Vision Withdrawal Management on Tuesday, Nov. 15 at 6 p.m.
Community organizations, the media, and the public are invited to watch the film, which features the stories of U.S. Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh, Boston Police Officer Josh De La Rosa, and Spoken Word Artist and Educator Joseph Green. Information about Casper-area substance abuse treatment programs will be available at the screening.
Join our Screening:
- “Tipping the Pain Scale”
- Film running time: 105 minutes
- Location: Casper College Nolte Gateway Center, Room 225
- Date/Time: Nov. 15, 6 to 9 p.m.
Hosted by Wyoming Behavioral Institute and co-sponsored by Casper College, Wyoming Recovery, and New Vision Withdrawal Management
RSVPs requested — please call or email:
Emily Genoff at Wyoming Behavioral Institute
307-472-2251
emily.quarterman-genoff@uhsinc.com
About the Documentary:
“Tipping The Pain Scale” follows individuals grappling with the current systemic failures of addiction prevention, treatment, and recovery in the U.S. States and their journey to develop and employ new, innovative, and often controversial solutions to the problem. It is a quasi-anthology, weaving characters through their own stories as they connect to the issues plaguing all communities and the country in an urgent fight to save lives. This positive and uplifting, yet gritty and real, story of redemption and hope is told in cinema vérité style.
“Solving the complex addiction crisis in communities requires diverse sectors of society to come together, including health, employers, and media,” said Greg Williams, Executive Producer, High Watch Media. “The film team is excited to bring forth this important work. We don’t spend much time talking about the problem, but where do we go from here, and what can we all do to play a role in turning the tide on this often-forgotten pandemic impacting more than 40 million Americans and their families directly.”
“Those who are in recovery tend to feel alone and isolated. It is important that we offer support and create environments and relationships that promote acceptance,” said Siobhan Morse, MHSA, MAC, Substance Use Disorder Product Director at Universal Health Services. “We need to start conversations about prevention, treatment and recovery and the ‘Tipping the Pain Scale’ film offers an opportunity for communities to begin these important conversations.” The film opened for wide release on Sept. 6, 2022, for home viewing. Learn more about the film at TippingThePainScale.com.
