Together, we can end stigma.

No Shame is a national anti-stigma campaign working to transform how we understand and talk about addiction and recovery. The campaign provides individuals, communities, and organizations with essential information and practical tools to combat stigma – grounded in compassion, dignity, and respect. 

Stigma remains one of the greatest barriers to care for people experiencing addiction. Misconceptions, shame, and moral judgment keep individuals from seeking support and disconnect communities from effective, evidence-based solutions. To save lives and strengthen community health, we need a national shift in how addiction is perceived and discussed.

Sign the Pledge

Take the No Shame Pledge!

Your voice matters. By challenging harmful stereotypes and choosing language rooted in dignity and respect, we help create a world where people feel safe to speak openly about their experiences and ask for help when they need it.

Join a growing, nationwide community of people who are committed to challenging stigma in all its forms.

Addiction is a complex, treatable health condition.

I commit to ongoing learning about the factors that can contribute to addiction. 

There are multiple pathways of recovery.

I respect each person’s ability to define and create a recovery pathway that works for them.

Stigma is a major barrier to seeking support, accessing care, and achieving recovery.

I pledge to challenge stigma in all its forms.

Free Online Training

SAFE Project offers a variety of free training modules and videos. Participants learn what an opioid overdose is, how to save a life with naloxone, about what fentanyl is, how we arrived at this current crisis, and what we can do about it.