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At the core of the Unshame California campaign are the thousands of Californians impacted by substance use disorder. They are our parents, siblings, children, friends, coworkers, and neighbors. These are their stories.

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Robert & Venita

MAT (Medications for Addiction Treatment) gave Venita the freedom to live her life again. More...

Danny

Danny and his wife Kathy owned a gourmet grocery store in Sacramento together. When Kathy died from a mental health condition and substance use disord… More...

Robert & Venita

Positive change is possible when we support a friend or family member with substance use disorder (SUD). More...

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Unshame California is brought to you by the Department of Healthcare Services (DHCS) in partnership with Shatterproof


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Shatterproof is a nonprofit, tax-exempt charitable organization (Tax ID #45-4619712) under Section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code.

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