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About Unshame Kentucky

UNSHAME Kentucky is a statewide campaign to reduce opioid use disorder (OUD) stigma by telling the stories of people impacted by OUD. By sharing their stories, we learn that OUD can affect anyone: our family, our neighbors, our coworkers, our friends, and ourselves. UNSHAME Kentucky invites you to treat people without judgement, because no one should face challenges alone. 

  • What is the goal of the UNSHAME Kentucky campaign?
    The UNSHAME Kentucky campaign is working to reduce stigma around opioid use disorder in Kentucky. When people with opioid use disorders feel welcomed and accepted, they are more likely to maintain connections and seek support and treatment.
  • What does it mean to become a community partner? What are the commitments? What are the benefits?
    Community Partners are crucial to the success of UNSHAME Kentucky. They are consulted as experts to learn about their community’s needs and interests. They act as a bridge to build relationships with local communities. Community Partners are committed to building upon their understanding of OUD and stigma through campaign promotion, education, and advocacy. Community Partners help to amplify the message by following, sharing and reposting UNSHAME Kentucky digital content on social channels. Community Partners are also invited to introduce the UNSHAME Kentucky team to other potential partners, share their stories or refer story sharers, attend webinars, and so much more! Community Partners can support their community by shaping how the UNSHAME Kentucky campaign connects with community members when talking about substance use. Many people with opioid use disorders don’t seek treatment because of stigma and without effective ways to reach these people, communities will continue to struggle with the impact of this devastating issue.
  • How do I become a Community Partner?
    It’s as easy as completing an intake form.
  • How can individuals get involved?
    Follow us on socials: @unshameky Want to do more? Connect with us through our interest form: Join the Community.
  • Where can I get access to treatment?
    FindHelpNowKY.org
Our Mission
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Kentucky Opioid Response Effort (KORE) has partnered with Shatterproof, a national nonprofit, to launch an opioid use disorder stigma reduction campaign. The UNSHAME Kentucky campaign engages community partners to contribute to campaign strategy, refer individuals who have lived experience to share their stories, and promote social media content. KORE launched the UNSHAME Kentucky campaign in Spring 2022. 

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Shatterproof is a national nonprofit that believes that our society should treat addiction with science and compassion, the way we treat other medical conditions. Shatterproof provides trusted guidance to communities, removes systemic and social barriers to recovery, and mobilizes the country to advocate for change and to end addiction stigma. Visit www.Shatterproof.org.

We believe in the power of storytelling to break the stigma and create a supportive community for those impacted by substance use disorder. Through our campaign, we aim to change the narrative and support individuals in defining their future beyond the limitations of stigma.

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