Champions program
Reach out.
Inspire hope.
Join an inspired group of people committed to helping others by educating their communities about harm reduction, treatment, and recovery and telling them about the Helpline.
Get to know Dan.
About the
Champions program.
How it works
- Engaged and inspired community members share Helpline information and materials with their own in-person or online networks (neighborhood, organization, social media, etc.)
- Champions take creative, local action tailored to their community to build awareness of the Helpline and its services
Why it works
- Helpline Champions are experts in their own community
- The program relies on existing trusted networks to spread information about the Helpline
Anyone can be a
Helpline Champion.
We welcome all people who recognize the humanity, dignity, and right to self-determination of people who use drugs to become Champions in their community. Helpline Champions include, but are not limited to:
- People actively using
- People in recovery – early and long-term
- Providers/referrers
- Young adults
- Concerned and affected family members and friends
- Coalition members
- Recovery coaches
- Peer support specialists
- Retirees
- Faith leaders
Contact us if you’d like to learn more about becoming a Helpline Champion.
Get to know Stella.
Get the
details.
Champions come together monthly in an online drop-in meeting that is open to all. These meetings bring us together to build community and share resources and skills. We welcome people who are actively working as Champions in their communities as well as people interested in learning more about the program—so feel free to invite friends, loved ones, and colleagues!
Our vision for these monthly meetings is to have:
- A trusted, supportive community space for current and new Champions
- A time to build relationships between Champions and Helpline staff
- An opportunity for the Helpline to learn from Champions’ experiences
- A place to learn and grow personally and professionally
- A space to share and build skills
- An entry point for new Champions
We hope you’ll join us!
Please contact us if you’d like to attend our monthly meeting or learn more about becoming a Helpline Champion.
Sharing Helpline materials in your community is a great way to spread the word about the Helpline and connect more people to the support they may need.
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