Honoring Our Loved Ones One Beat At A Time
Mothers Against Drugs Inc. MADMOMS
Honoring the Legacy of Ja’Maar “5ive” Johnson
Honoring Our Loved Ones One Beat At A Time
Mothers Against Drugs Inc. MADMOMS
Honoring the Legacy of Ja’Maar “5ive” Johnson
Mothers Against Drugs Inc. MADMOMS
Honoring the Legacy of Ja’Maar “5ive” Johnson
Mothers Against Drugs Inc. MADMOMS
Honoring the Legacy of Ja’Maar “5ive” Johnson
Mothers Against Drugs (MADMOMS) is a transformative movement that seeks to inspire and empower mothers and other family members who are supporting individuals affected by substance use disorders. Through this movement, we unite to promote recovery, sustain recovery, and advocate for meaningful change. We achieve this by fostering healthy lifestyles through creative mediums such as songwriting, music, storytelling, and rap. We engage in innovative strategies for recovery and healing, fostering community connections to establish a network of collaborative partnerships that support a comprehensive approach to sustained recovery.
Our community is tragically impacted by the devastating consequences of drugged drivers, drunk drivers, and other substance-related incidents leading to fatal accidents, overdoses, suicides, and homicides. It is imperative to address the interconnected nature of these issues comprehensively. Our movement extends support not only to those mourning the loss of loved ones due to substance-related deaths but also to individuals grieving any form of loss through violence. Together, we strive to promote healthy coping mechanisms and advocate for a drug-free lifestyle. Let us join forces in spreading awareness and collectively say no to drugs.
— MADMOMS
Family Support Services (FSS) offers comprehensive emotional and practical assistance to families following the loss of a loved one due to overdose or substance use related cause. Our team is dedicated to providing in-person, virtual, and tele support services, as well as expertise in funeral arrangements and addressing any inquiries that may arise. Our staff members have personally experienced the impact of losing a loved one to substance use disorders, and are committed to providing compassionate and understanding support during this difficult time.
This photo is my new journey and forever reality. The place that I embrace. A cemetery we so gracefully call “THE GROVE my son’s resting place. His physical body underneath the earth as his spirit flies free and strong above me, around me and inside me. Every time I read the heading I hear his voice saying “Mom“. I agonize over his substance use illness and from his years of incarceration. As a mother I want to protect my child from the world knowing he suffered from this horrible desease. No he did not overdose, but he battled this illness until the day he had a substance use mental break in the street and was killed by a motor vehicle. We are a community STIGMATIZED by mental health and substance use. Some are afraid to share their stories because of the shame they put upon us in communities of color.
"5ive" born Ja’Maar D. Johnson was his mother’s one and only son. He had so many nicknames. He would say “You can call me Flyboy 5ive, The Kid, Jay Jay the Jet plane, Jay, or just 5ive. Whatever you want to do, but if you don’t know me, it's Mr. Ja'Maar Johnson to you!“ He loved music, writing songs, rapping, drawing, playing football and lacrosse. He loved the color red. His life long dream was to be a rap or football star and make his family proud. He had the most amazing smile, a larger than life personality and so many different talents.
In October of 2009 a tragedy happened. As a victim of community violence he suffered a gunshot wound to the neck. The surgeon had to leave the bullet in because of where it had positioned itself. That was the beginning of Ja'Maar's battle with opioids. He quickly became addicted to the opioid painkiller that was prescribed to him by the doctor.
If you would like your child or someone you love that have been taken by a substance use related death, homicide, suicide, or accidents, added to our Virtual Hearts Memorial, please email a photo, their name, both dates and manner of transition to: Janice@mothersagainstdrugs5.org
Community Events
Studio 5ive 764 Washington ST Dorchester
Backpacks are given to those who are actively suffering from substance use disorder and the organizations that support them.
Studio 5ive 764 Washington ST Dorchester
Cedar Grove Cemetery
Family and friends gather at The Grove to honor Ja’Maar’s memory.
Cedar Grove Cemetery
The Grove
Survivors come together to write songs for their loved ones that will be produced into a group song.
The Grove
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