13 years. One powerful message: Love People Loudly

Stand with those impacted by addiction and show what it means to lead with empathy, compassion, and action.

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Walk to End Addiction

Honor loved ones, celebrate recovery, and join a powerful movement for change.

What Is Naloxone?

Find out how this medication reverses overdoses and where to get it.

Stories, Voices, and Resources to Support Every Step of the Recovery Journey

Support for the Recovery Journey

Discover stories, voices, and resources for healing and understanding.

A Father's Promise | Shatterproof

Mon, 05/19/2025 - 15:59

Sophie Gabrion

From Personal Loss to National Change

After losing his son Brian, Gary Mendell founded Shatterproof to prevent other families from experiencing the same heartbreak. Today, Shatterproof works nationwide to transform addiction care, end stigma, and advance prevention, treatment, and recovery.

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Shatterproof Addiction Stigma Index

Addiction stigma is under-researched and largely unaddressed. Shatterproof is changing that.

First fielded in 2021, the Shatterproof Addiction Stigma Index (SASI) is the largest survey of public attitudes about substance use disorder (SUD) and people with SUD in the United States.

It explores the public’s knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs regarding SUD.

As a critical issue impacting our nation, Shatterproof is proud to bring addiction stigma into the light and lead the national charge to transform the way our country treats and talks about addiction.

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