BUILD A STRONGER COMMUNITY
We can’t do what we do without the public support of those around us. There are so many misconceptions that surround addiction and we need your help in breaking down these barriers of judgment and miseducation.
Advocacy is incredibly important to the work that we do. Every person who stands up for those who struggle with addiction, is part of our larger team. Our ATS ‘cheerleaders’ help us uphold our mission and, together, we’re moving the needle on substance use awareness.
Here are some tools that can help you become an advocate for this important work:
DON'T DENY ME
Too often, people can’t get the help they need because of insurers’ overly aggressive managed-care techniques. It’s confusing and overwhelming, and with treatment costs that insurance won’t cover, many give up and suffer in silence. It’s time to break that silence and shine a spotlight on a system that oppresses those with mental health and addiction challenges. Parity is now a human rights issue — it is time to demand change.
Download the "Don't Deny Me" materials below to learn more:
ATS ADVOCACY & EDUCATION TOOLKIT
Our ATS Toolkit is designed to help anyone access materials for education and advocacy around substance use and opiate use disorder.
Download the Toolkit components below, or ask us to present to your group or organization:
ATS General Information PowerPoint
Adolescent Addiction PowerPoint
PREDATOR & PREY: OPIOIDS' SAVAGE EFFECT ON OUR COMMUNITY
Predator & Prey is an 18-minute documentary created by Traverse City East Middle School students, profiling the opioid crisis in our local community. The film features interviews with those who are in recovery, families who have lost a loved one, and local experts in the field. ATS has created a discussion guide that pairs with the film and helps frame conversations around the opioid crisis.
Click to watch the Predator & Prey Film
Click the image below to download the Discussion Guide
