Americans experienced a substance use disorder in 2023
Get involvedEducation. Advocacy. Connection.
Change the
conversation.
Change lives.
Addiction is a health condition, not a moral failure. We replace judgment with facts, barriers with connection, and silence with action.
Our mission
Stigma isolates.
Connection saves lives.
Silence the Stigma Outreach Project works to reduce stigma, expand access to evidence-based care, and connect people with recovery and harm-reduction resources.
We believe people deserve dignity, accurate information, and real choices. Our work brings education into the community, supports people navigating complicated systems, and advocates for care rooted in evidence—not punishment.
Why it matters
Addiction does not discriminate.
Stigma does.
Behind every statistic is a person who deserves compassion, evidence-based care, and the opportunity to recover.
Crisis and treatment resources are available
Judgment-free support is the standard we work toward
What we do
From awareness
to action.
We turn honest conversations into practical support for individuals, families, professionals, and communities.
Education that changes minds
Practical, evidence-based education about addiction, recovery, medications for opioid use disorder, harm reduction, and the impact of stigma.
Resources without judgment
Connections to treatment, recovery support, naloxone, safer-use supplies, and community services—wherever someone is in their journey.
Advocacy that opens doors
We challenge discrimination and policy barriers in healthcare, corrections, and the community while centering dignity and patient choice.
Need support?
You do not have to
figure it out alone.
Whether you need treatment, harm-reduction supplies, education, or someone to help identify the next step, start here.
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Find treatment
Start with confidential, nationwide treatment information.
Search FindTreatment.gov↗
Get naloxone
Learn where to find naloxone and how to respond to an overdose.
Visit Naloxone Ohio↗
988 crisis support
Call or text 988 for confidential emotional support, 24 hours a day.
Visit 988 Lifeline↗
SAMHSA helpline
Free, confidential treatment information and referrals at 1-800-662-4357.
Visit SAMHSAPossible overdose?Call 911. Give naloxone if available. Stay until help arrives.
Meeting people where they are
Ask about
harm reduction.
People do not have to be in recovery or ready for treatment to deserve support. We help connect community members with overdose-prevention education, naloxone, safer-use information, treatment options, and local resources.
- Naloxone education and access
- Overdose prevention
- Fentanyl and xylazine test-strip information
- Safer-use supplies and referrals
- Treatment and recovery resources
- Community education and outreach
The podcast
Real talk.
Lived experience.
Zero shame.
Hear honest conversations about substance use, recovery, treatment, harm reduction, policy, and the systems that shape people’s lives.
Upcoming events
Meet us in
the community.
Come connect with Silence the Stigma, learn about recovery and harm reduction, and pick up resources without judgment.
AUG312026
Overdose Awareness Day
5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Join us at Suhr Family Park as the community comes together to remember lives lost, support the people and families impacted by overdose, and raise awareness about prevention and recovery.
SEP052026
10th Annual Medina Car Show
3:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Silence the Stigma will be joining the community at the 10th Annual Medina Car Show. Stop by to connect with us and learn more about recovery, harm reduction, and local resources.
Join the movement
Help us make
compassion louder.
Change starts with people who refuse to stay quiet. Share your experience, lend your skills, support community outreach, or bring an honest conversation to the podcast.
VolunteerBring your time, skills, or lived experience. →Support our workHelp fund education, outreach, and supplies. →Partner with usBring resources and education to your community. →
Sponsor the mission
Turn support into action.
Sponsorships help fund education, outreach, overdose-prevention resources, community events, and the practical materials we place directly into people’s hands.
Hope Sponsor
Printed outreach materials and recovery resources
Recovery Sponsor
Podcast education and community outreach supplies
Advocacy Sponsor
Harm-reduction supplies, awareness materials, and events
Community Impact Sponsor
Public education, resource navigation, and outreach
Stigma Breaker Sponsor
Major support for the organization’s community work
Contact us
Let's start a
conversation.
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Email us directlysilencethestigma1@gmail.com