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Through these voices, we confront stigma, raise awareness, and build community-driven change.
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Our signature program, “It’s Not You Until It Is You,” is a powerful interactive presentation that opens eyes and helps communities confront the stigma of substance use disorder. Already reaching schools and communities, it gives students, parents, and leaders the tools to face this crisis with honesty and hope.
Greetings from all of us at The Humane Organization for Substance Awareness, Inc., DBA The Zach Project. Over the past year, we have continued our outreach to schools and community partners, sharing vital information about substance use disorder (SUD). We have distributed marketing materials to educational institutions and received growing interest in our presentation, It’s Not You Until It Is You. We have already visited health classes across Long Island,
Greetings from all of us at The Humane Organization for Substance Awareness, Inc., DBA The Zach Project. Over the past year, we have continued our outreach to schools and community partners, sharing vital information about substance use disorder (SUD). We have distributed marketing materials to educational institutions and received growing interest in our presentation, It’s Not You Until It Is You. We have already visited
In his late teen years, Sam acknowledged his drug problem and realizing he needed help, took the lead in researching facilities to find a treatment program he thought would work for him. He signed himself up and went voluntarily.
I want to open the eyes and hearts of those who have not experienced addiction or watched it demolish the lives of loved ones. I want to provide some form of encouragement to those who struggle with addiction. I want to shine a beacon of hope and community to the families and friends who love an addict.
I will never see my son find the love of his life, and never have grandchildren. For that I am so sad. But I am equally grateful for the 22 beautiful years I got to spend with him.
