When we replace stigma around substance use disorders with compassion....

SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS (SUD's) are associated with discrimination and social disapproval, more than any other medical condition.

10.2 MIL

In 2024 the National Survey on Drug Use and Health found that 48.4 million Americans ages 12 and older had a substance use disorder in the previous year but only 10.2 million of those people received the specialized treatment they needed.

$820 BIL

When people experience stigma, they are less likely to seek treatment, resulting in economic, social, and medical cost. Cost associated with untreated addiction (healthcare, criminal justice, and lost productivity) ,amounted to $510 Billion back in 2000.

65%

The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse in 2024, found that of the more than 2.3 million people incarcerated in the US, 65% of them met criteria for a substance use disorder, yet only 11% received treatment.

let's break stigma together.

what is stigma?

Three types of stigma



what we do

We work to reduce stigma around SUD's through education, advocacy, and evidence based approaches.

about us

Unique situations can require specific resources. We have what you need no matter your story.

stigma compassion.

You're not meant to go through this alone. We're here to help you find information, help, and resources that create growth by reducing shame.

We can end stigma - together.

FOR THE FAMILY

breaking stigma together.

Discover the power of connection and how it ends shame and stigma.

“The opposite of addiction is not sobriety.

The opposite of addiction is connection.”

connecting through courage

our partners

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resources

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