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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
Mikael was the heart of our family. He never lost his kind spirit and always made family get togethers worth going to with his dancing, jokes, playfulness, and just the love he had for his family. He didn’t have a mean bone in his body. He treated his friends like family and would give you the shirt off his back if needed.
We do not have any addiction history in our family, so we were blindsided by Kirby! Her story of addiction is heartbreaking and difficult to discuss.
Opiates numbed it all. Made me feel okay. I believed I did my best in the chaos, one of those false beliefs in active addiction.
