The Wisconsin Good Samaritan Coalition includes groups who understand we must do more to save lives.
Who We Are
Our Coalition includes family members whose loved ones died from overdose. We want to remove roadblocks so that anyone at the scene will call 911 and stay with the overdosing person.
The Coalition includes professionals who treat people who have a substance use disorder. They know that current law can perpetuate a cycle of addiction.
The Coalition includes overdose survivors. They have first hand experience in understanding why immunity is a critical piece of saving lives.
Our Partners and Supporters
Partners and Supporters of our policy brief understand the need to prevent overdose deaths in Wisconsin. They also know how arrest, prosecution and revocation can destabilize someone who is struggling with a substance use disorder. The result is often job loss, leading to other increased desperation and illegal actions.
Coalition Partners
These organizations participate in education, advocacy or lobbying activities. They may provide testimony at the capitol, and/or engage in other advocacy activities in Wisconsin in support of our efforts.
Supporters may participate in legislative education, advocacy or lobbying, but it is not required.
As one of the founders of the Mandolin Foundation, I support the Coalition’s policy brief. My daughter Amanda died of an overdose.
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Paula Jolly
Mandolin Foundation
We support the Coalition’s policy brief because a law based on this will help save lives.
Tina Perry
President, Just Listen
In opioid overdose emergencies, bystanders are often the first to witness or be in the presence of the person experiencing the overdose.
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Jessica Geschke, President, Start Healing Now
Thanks to organizations that supported stronger Good Samaritan bills in the 2023-24 legislative session.