Substance Use Awareness

Substance use awareness centers on education, understanding, and connection. We support initiatives that reduce stigma, encourage prevention and treatment, and reinforce recovery as an active, achievable process—guiding individuals and families toward trusted resources and support.

SOLVING SUD TOGETHER

Anti-stigma campaigns are most effective when told through the eyes of those with lived experience.  Solving SUD Together also recognizes the important role of the community and support systems.

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RAS-COL

There is more than one path to recovery of substance-use-disorder (SUD) and medicated assisted therapy (MAT) is one of those paths.  A public awareness campaign encouraged finding the facts and discounting rumors.

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Health District – CHANGING MINDS

Substance use disorder (SUD), regardless of the substance involved, changes the brain. It is a chronic disease—much like cancer, diabetes, or arthritis. Public education was the goal of a recent outdoor and video content campaign.

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Northwest colorado opioid response council

Region 1 needed a website to facilitate communication between multiple member agencies and those requesting opioid abatement money.

Colorado consortium for prescription drug abuse

Educating prescribers and providers about pain management strategies, in addition to opioids, is the goal of this digital campaign.

Consortium Website