Shatterproof Treatment Atlas Comes to WI
Wisconsin residents now have a free, confidential way to find lifesaving, high-quality addiction treatment. Shatterproof, a national organization focused on guiding communities, removing systemic barriers to recovery, mobilizing the country to advocate for change, and ending addiction stigma, is expanding and bringing its work to Wisconsin.
Shatterproof is pleased to bring the Shatterproof Treatment Atlas platform to Wisconsin to connect residents with high-quality, appropriate evidence-based addiction treatment. The development of the Wisconsin section of Treatment Atlas was funded by a grant from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. Treatment Atlas aligns with ongoing statewide initiatives to reduce overdoses, support recovery efforts, and educate the public about treatment options.
“Treatment Atlas allows people impacted by substance use disorders (SUDs) and their family members to see and provide feedback based on their personal experiences receiving treatment at a facility,” said Gary Mendell, founder and CEO of Shatterproof. “Users will also be able to monitor the quality and effectiveness of treatment providers from across the state. Like in my own personal experience, family members and loved ones say it takes months, even years, to find and learn about quality treatment. We believe that everyone deserves a chance at recovery, and Treatment Atlas is here to make that journey easier.”
In 2021, the most recent full-year data available, there were 1,427 deaths in Wisconsin related to opioids.
Treatment Atlas is a platform to help prevent future losses. The first resource in the U.S. to offer many unique features, Treatment Atlas is a confidential, free-to-the-public nonprofit platform that helps people find and compare addiction treatment facilities for SUDs, including alcohol and drugs, so they can make informed decisions for their care. People with SUDs or their loved ones can search the online platform based on a number of criteria, such as location, use of best practices, types of treatment offered, accepted insurers, payment options, specialty populations served and patient experiences.
The platform is currently live in 11 other states and offers a comprehensive list of addiction treatment providers across each respective state, including inpatient, residential, intensive outpatient and outpatient sites of care. People can also answer ten anonymous questions that assess an individual’s risk and severity, allowing them to receive initial guidance on which addiction treatment options might be best for them. The online screener to assist in guiding the public to the appropriate type of care is informed and endorsed by the American Society of Addiction Medicine.
Treatment Atlas includes education, public awareness and training materials in several languages, including English, Spanish, Chinese and Creole. Region-specific materials are created to meet unique community needs, and provider profiles on Treatment Atlas list if services are provided in other languages.
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For questions about addiction treatment providers in the state of Wisconsin, email
atlas@shatterproof.org.
ABOUT SHATTERPROOF:
Shatterproof is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to reversing the addiction crisis in the U.S. Find Shatterproof on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube: @ShatterproofHQ or follow us on Instagram at @weareshatterproof. To learn more, visit www.Shatterproof.org. If you are experiencing anxiety, depression, or a substance use disorder, text SHATTERPROOF to 741741 for help.
CONTACT:
Lauren Lawson-Zilai
Shatterproof
Senior Director, Media and Public Relations
Phone: (240) 910-5483
LLawsonZilai@shatterproof.org
