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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.
When Danny was a youth in prison, he started writing about his life and his faith. More...
Jesse loves doing arts and crafts with her sons, who are four and a half and two and a half. More...
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...
Unshame California is brought to you by the Department of Healthcare Services (DHCS) in partnership with Shatterproof.