Burlington Free Press

An obituary for Madelyn Ellen Linsenmeir, a 30-year-old mother from Burlington, touched millions of readers in Vermont and across the country.

But Linsenmeir's family and Burlington Police Chief Brandon del Pozo want her story to stir more than grief. The Burlington Free Press will host a town hall discussion titled Places of Incredible Darkness: Seeking Pathways Out of the Opioid Addiction Crisis in Vermont on how we, as a community, can find our way out of this crisis.

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The discussion will take place at 7 p.m. Wednesday (below find information on how to attend this free, live event) and panelists include:

Kate O'Neill, sister of Linsenmeir and author of her obituary

Burlington Police Chief Brandon del Pozo, who wrote a public response to the obituary

Gary De Carolis, executive director of the Turning Point Center

Liza Ryan, a Champlain College student who is in recovery.

Katie Corey, whose addiction led her into the prison system and has faced challenges living in recovery

Harry Chen, a doctor and the former commissioner of the Vermont Health Department

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Live video of the event will appear embedded above in this article and will broadcast on the following Burlington Free Press channels:

We welcome anyone in the Burlington area to attend the town hall in person. The event is free and open to the public. Arrive early to secure a seat.

Location: Champlain College Center for Communication and Creative Media, Champlain Room (3rd floor), 375 Maple St., Burlington

Time: Doors open at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 5. Town hall takes place from 7-8:20 p.m. Opportunity to network will follow.