About Unshame Kentucky
UNSHAME Kentucky is a statewide campaign to reduce opioid use disorder (OUD) stigma by telling the stories of people impacted by OUD. By sharing their stories, we learn that OUD can affect anyone: our family, our neighbors, our coworkers, our friends, and ourselves. UNSHAME Kentucky invites you to treat people without judgement, because no one should face challenges alone.
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What is the goal of the UNSHAME Kentucky campaign?The UNSHAME Kentucky campaign is working to reduce stigma around opioid use disorder in Kentucky. When people with opioid use disorders feel welcomed and accepted, they are more likely to maintain connections and seek support and treatment.
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How can individuals get involved?Follow us on socials: @unshameky
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Where can I get access to treatment?FindHelpNowKY.org
Kentucky Opioid Response Effort (KORE) has partnered with Shatterproof, a national nonprofit, to launch an opioid use disorder stigma reduction campaign. The UNSHAME Kentucky campaign engages community partners to contribute to campaign strategy, refer individuals who have lived experience to share their stories, and promote social media content. KORE launched the UNSHAME Kentucky campaign in Spring 2022.
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Shatterproof is a national nonprofit that believes that our society should treat addiction with science and compassion, the way we treat other medical conditions. Shatterproof provides trusted guidance to communities, removes systemic and social barriers to recovery, and mobilizes the country to advocate for change and to end addiction stigma. Visit www.Shatterproof.org.
We believe in the power of storytelling to break the stigma and create a supportive community for those impacted by substance use disorder. Through our campaign, we aim to change the narrative and support individuals in defining their future beyond the limitations of stigma.
