Because No Child’s Story Should End with Overdose
Together, we can protect young lives through education,
empathy, and action.
Partnering with
Families and Schools to
Save Lives
By connecting families, educators, and students, we provide the
knowledge and support needed to prevent overdose and safeguard the future
Every Year, 90,000
Lives Are Taken Too
Soon
Addiction doesn’t discriminate. It often starts quietly—at
school, at home, or among friends. Many kids don’t realize the
danger. That’s why we raise our voice before it’s too late
- 90,000+ overdose deaths annually in the U.S.
- Teens as young as 13 are at risk
- Opioids aren’t just pills—they’re silent killers
- One pill can end a future
Every Year, 90,000
Lives Are Taken Too
Soon
Addiction doesn’t discriminate. It often starts quietly—at
school, at home, or among friends. Many kids don’t realize the
danger. That’s why we raise our voice before it’s too late
- 90,000+ overdose deaths annually in the U.S.
- Teens as young as 13 are at risk
- Opioids aren’t just pills—they’re silent killers
- One pill can end a future
Saving Lives Begins
with Awareness
and Education
We deliver educational assemblies in middle and high schools, designed to inform, engage, and protect students ages 12–18. Our programs go beyond fentanyl to address all opioids, helping young people understand the risks and make safe choices.
- Engaging real-life stories
- Practical tools for students, parents, and school staff
- Emphasis on prevention, compassion, and understanding
- Engaging real-life stories
- Practical tools for students, parents, and school staff
- Emphasis on prevention, compassion, and understanding
- Engaging real-life stories
- Practical tools for students, parents, and school staff
- Emphasis on prevention, compassion, and understanding
Turning a Mother’s Grief in
to a Mission to Save Lives
In 2014, my son Ashlin lost his life to a heroin overdose. At exactly 2:22 PM, surrounded by love, we said our final goodbye as he was taken off life support. That devastating moment shattered our world but it also sparked a mission far greater than our grief. That moment became the foundation of Save A Life Coalition & Training.
Born from the heartache of a mother and the experience of a former paramedic and educator, this organization was created to transform loss into purpose. Today, we honor Ashlin’s memory by bringing lifesaving overdose prevention education to middle and high schools. Through honest conversations, compassionate outreach, and real-life stories, we help students, parents, and educators understand the risks—and, most importantly, how to prevent another young life from being cut short.
Mission
End the opioid overdose epidemic in the U.S.
Vision
Bring life-saving education to every school
Values
Love, respect, awareness, and remembrance
11 Years of
Educating to
Save Lives
Years of experience
Schools reached
Youth impacted
Assemblies held
11 Years of
Educating to
Save Lives
Stories That Must
Be Told
Explore selected clips from the powerful documentary Dead on Arrival, which reveals the devastating impact of fentanyl and other opioids on youth across the country. These real-life stories highlight the urgency of our mission—and the young lives that can still be saved.
A film by Dominic Tierno and Christine
Wood. Full documentary available online.
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Stories of Hope
from Schools
and Parents
“The presentation from Save A Life Coalition was one of the most impactful assemblies we've ever hosted. Our students were completely engaged—many of them stayed after to talk and ask questions. The message was clear, powerful, and deeply personal. As a principal, I truly believe this program should be in every school. It starts conversations that save lives.”
Michelle Thompson, Principal
East Ridge High School, Utah“The presentation from Save A Life Coalition was one of the most impactful assemblies we've ever hosted. Our students were completely engaged—many of them stayed after to talk and ask questions. The message was clear, powerful, and deeply personal. As a principal, I truly believe this program should be in every school. It starts conversations that save lives.”
Michelle Thompson, Principal
East Ridge High School, Utah“The presentation from Save A Life Coalition was one of the most impactful assemblies we've ever hosted. Our students were completely engaged—many of them stayed after to talk and ask questions. The message was clear, powerful, and deeply personal. As a principal, I truly believe this program should be in every school. It starts conversations that save lives.”
Michelle Thompson, Principal
East Ridge High School, Utah