About the Addiction Epidemic
About SAFE Project
To overcome the addiction epidemic, it requires our collective action. SAFE Project works collaboratively to bring solutions to communities, campuses, workplaces, and active-duty service members, veterans, and their families. SAFE Project was founded in November 2017 by Admiral James and Mary Winnefeld, following the loss of their 19-year old son Jonathan to an accidental opioid overdose.
SAFE Project Leadership & Contact Information
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SAFE Project Name & Logo
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SAFE Project In The News
May 2022 Highlight: Snapchat “Heads Up” Safety Plan Video
SAFE Project recently partnered with Snapchat for a special “Heads Up” channel video: “6 safety tips to prevent an overdose”
April 5, 2023
“I lost my son to fentanyl. Now my family is on the front lines of the opioid epidemic.“
March 31, 2023
“‘A great first step:’ SAFE Project applauds FDA approval of Narcan, says more work needed“
October 19, 2022
“Government agencies, community leaders, and activists join to combat fentanyl crisis“
October 4, 2022
“The complicated story behind the ‘Anonymous’ author of a young adult classic“
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September 23, 2022
“Carroll works to ‘Make Recovery the Epidemic’“
September 12, 2022
“Prevention Empowerment Partnership to host teen prevention summit“
September 1, 2022
“Naloxone growing on college campuses as opioid overdoses continue“
“CSU offering naloxone and overdose prevention trainings“
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Latest Press Releases
- March 29, 2023:
SAFE Project and RISE TOGETHER Partner to Bring Engaging Presentation on Substance Use and Mental Health to Local School Community
SAFE Project and RISE TOGETHER partnered to bring an impactful presentation to students at Yorktown High School in Arlington, VA. The presentation focused on substance use, mental health, wellness, and stories of loss, and was designed to genuinely speak to youth on their own level. - September 9, 2022:
SAFE Project receives 2022 Hire Vets Medallion Award from the U.S. Department of Labor
Secretary of Labor Martin J. Walsh recognized SAFE Project as a recipient of the 2022 HIRE Vets Medallion Award during a virtual award ceremony presented by the U.S. Department of Labor. - October 31, 2022:
SAFE Project joins partners across the nation in a campaign for the World Series to end opioid use disorder
It takes just five days to develop an opioid addiction – here’s how to make safe and healthy choices. - October 24, 2022:
Drug Use Prevention: 7 ways to engage in 2022 Red Ribbon Week
Choose Your Path. Make SAFE Choices. - July 13, 2022:
OWLS and SAFE Project Announce Positive Results of Evidence-Based Veteran Wellness and Resilience Pilot Program
The Veteran Wellness and Resilience pilot delivered improvements in 6 areas, including learning key personal strengths, building resilience, and goal-setting. - June 23, 2022:
SAFE Project announces wellness program supporting veterans in their transition from service
SAFE Project has launched its new veteran wellness program, “SAFE Veterans: Journey from Coping to Thriving” - March 10, 2022:
SAFE Project and Partnership to End Addiction launch nation’s first Family Support Locator
Free, searchable locator for local and national resources that provide support for family members impacted by addiction - April 1, 2022:
SAFE Project and Athletico Physical Therapy Partner to Bring At-home Drug Disposal to Households Nationwide
The Gone for Good at-home medication disposal campaign aims to remove millions of unused drugs from medicine cabinets across the United States - March 10, 2022:
SAFE Project and Partnership to End Addiction launch nation’s first Family Support Locator
Free, searchable locator for local and national resources that provide support for family members impacted by addiction - October 1, 2021:
SAFE Project and Athletico Physical Therapy Partner to Bring At-home Drug Disposal to Households Nationwide
SAFE Project and Athletico Physical Therapy announce they are partnering on the fourth Gone for Good® at-home medication disposal campaign to distribute the Deterra® Drug Deactivation and Disposal System free of charge to U.S. households this October. - October 12, 2021:
Fighting the Addiction Epidemic on Campus
MAPDA Announces Support For SAFE Project’s Campuses Initiative - October 1, 2021:
SAFE Project and Athletico Physical Therapy Partner to Bring At-home Drug Disposal to Households Nationwide
SAFE Project and Athletico Physical Therapy announce they are partnering on the fourth Gone for Good® at-home medication disposal campaign to distribute the Deterra® Drug Deactivation and Disposal System free of charge to U.S. households this October. - July 26, 2021:
SAFE Project, CADCA, MAPDA, Shatterproof, and Emergent BioSolutions Launch Nationwide “Reverse the Silence” Campaign
SAFE Project, CADCA, MAPDA, Shatterproof, and Emergent BioSolutions Launch Nationwide “Reverse the Silence” Campaign - July 14, 2021:
SAFE Project Congratulates Board Member Dr. Rahul Gupta For Nomination as U.S. Drug Czar
SAFE Project applauds the nomination of Dr. Rahul Gupta to lead ONDCP.
Podcast Appearances
Latest Podcast Appearance:
Patients Rising – November 2022
Despite standing orders in many states, persisting stigmas and a lack of education and awareness has made it difficult for patients to get the life-saving medication, naloxone, which can reverse the effects of an opioid overdose. Jeff Horwitz, COO of SAFE Project, discusses the team’s work to increase access to this medication.