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SAFE Project believes there is No Shame in getting help or in talking about mental health and addiction.

Join us in creating a nationwide movement by signing our pledge to end stigma and support others in speaking up about their own disorders. Take the pledge below to support the ability to get help without judgement and receive your certificate in acknowledgement of your commitment to saving lives by fighting the stigma.

Take the Pledge!

- “I understand that addiction is a disease, and I pledge to eliminate the stigma for individuals experiencing it.
- I commit to learning more about the disease of addiction, the mental health challenges that contribute to it, and to changing the conversation surrounding it.
- I will encourage individuals to seek the help and treatment needed to address addiction and mental health challenges by providing a shame-free environment.
- For individuals in recovery, I pledge to support them through their lifelong journey to a self-directed, safe, productive, and successful life.”
Commit to the Pledge and Receive Your Printable Certificate
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Take the Next Step

Took the No Shame Pledge? SAFE Project offers a variety of options to take it further — from our social media toolkit to the No Shame Education Program and beyond!

The No Shame Toolkit

Our newly-updated toolkit is tailor-made to help you spread the word! Materials include suggested social media posts and accompanying graphics, a sample press release for organizations, and a downloadable pledge certificate.

LEARN MORE AND DOWNLOAD THE TOOLKIT 🔗

No Shame Education Program

The No Shame Education Program is a fundamental course on substance addiction and mental health that is universal, innovative, and evidence-informed. The program builds out knowledge of the four principles listed on SAFE Project’s No Shame Pledge and aims to end stigma.

GET THE NO SHAME EDUCATION PROGRAM 🔗

Free 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.

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