Up to 60 people filled Frimley Primary School's hall to hear and also share their own thoughts with Mr Yule, a previous P addict Ben Simmons, Sensible Sentencing Trust Garth McVicar and Hastings District Councillor Henare O'Keefe.
Mr Simmons opened the floor and said speaking from experience it really did take the support of families and a community to "heal a single p addict".
"I was trapped in a deep, deep depression. I got myself into it but it was the endless support from family and friends that got me through."
"As a community, region and a nation we cannot give up on those affected by P. When they're in their greatest need we must respond and do for them what they cannot do for themselves, believe and provide them with some hope."
Both Mr McVicar and Mr O'Keefe spoke about the importance of families and how vulnerable children become if the "traditional family" is broken.
Mr McVicar said children without a father are five times more likely to commit crime.
"We need to build families," he said
Mr Yule hoped to take the ideas raised by the community to Wellington, if he was successful in September, so he could advocate for change.
"Those of you who knew me as mayor know I have never been afraid of putting issues that affect the community right front and centre in front of people and having a conversation about it and this is no different."