Shatterproof Youth & Student Action Center: Resources for Students Who Want to End Addiction
Want to learn about substance use disorder, reduce stigma, support your friends, or take action in your community? Start here.
Questions or want to chat more? Email Volunteer@Shatterproof.org or text 203-595-4079.
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Learn
- Caregiver's Guide For parents and caregivers who want to have informed conversations about alcohol and drugs.
- Words Matter Learn how language affects stigma and explore our Addiction Language Guide.
- 2024 Substance Use Disorder Fact Sheet Key statistics and trends, including data on youth ages 12–17.
- Resources to Help Teens Stay Healthy Wellness and prevention resources designed for young people.
- Building Youth Resiliency Tools and strategies that help young people build healthy coping skills.
Support Yourself & Others
- Be a Sober Ally Tips for supporting friends and classmates.
- Sober Survival Guide Navigate parties, concerts, sporting events, and other social situations confidently.
- Treatment Atlas Search and compare addiction treatment options nationwide.
Take Action
- Protect Students from Opioid Overdose Advocate for increased access to naloxone in schools.
- Pledge to Carry Naloxone Take a simple step toward helping prevent overdose deaths.
- Shatterproof Advocacy Center Explore current advocacy opportunities and take action.
Bring Shatterproof to Your School or Group
Looking for a speaker for your school, club, athletic team, youth group, or community organization? We'd love to explore ways to support your event. Whether you're interested in learning more about addiction, stigma, prevention, recovery, advocacy, or naloxone awareness, let us know what you're planning and we'll see how we can help.
Interested? Contact us!
State & Local Resources
- Naloxone Access by State Find information about accessing naloxone and harm reduction resources where you live by visiting the Harm Reduction Coalition.
- Community Fact Sheets Available for:
Get Involved
- Walks to End Addiction
Join one of our annual walks in: Boston, Chicago, Dallas, DC, LA, NYC
- Great opportunities for clubs and student groups: set-up, event support team, route support, event greeters, and spirit team.
- Create Your Own Fundraiser Turn your passion into action by raising funds and awareness in your community.
- Volunteer With Us Visit the Volunteer Portal to explore current opportunities.
Starting a Club?
Interested in starting a substance use awareness, recovery support, or stigma-reduction club at your school? Contact us and we'll help connect you with resources, opportunities, and ideas for getting started.
