Tim Prummer is pictured as Sandpoint Beach in this photo shared by his family. After Prummer passed away due to an accidental overdose, his family founded The Tim Project Following his death, Tim’s family learned of a treatment located in Sandpoint that they believed could have saved his life, and they became determined to spare other families the pain they experienced.
May 21, 2024
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A family's grief is changing lives
When Sandpoint native Tim Prummer died of an accidental overdose, his family was devastated and stunned. After all, Tim had begun to heal his relationships, was living in a homeless transition shelter in Colorado, was eating healthier, attending counseling, and had held a job for over a year. But Tim, 28, had struggled with anxiety, depression, and addiction his entire adult life despite several attempts at treatment and tough love.