Together We Rise. Alone We Fall.

Prevention Education – Awareness – Community Outreach www.weallrisetogether.org

Our Mission RISE TOGETHER is about being a face of recovery through ADVOCATING,

EDUCATING, and bringing a VOICE to the voiceless

Our Vision

To create a community where youth are HEARD, LOVED, and inspired to LIVE in HOPE

About to celebrate our 2 years of helping to save lives…..

Our success continues… • Educating • Positive message • Motivating • Inspiring

• Making it cool to live a drug free lifestyle

• We have educated over 70,000 people in the Wisconsin and this is just the beginning

• We have partnered with over 150 schools across the Midwest!

• 92% of the students liked our presentation and a majority claimed they are less likely to get involved with drugs following our RISE TOGETHER presentation!

Getting through to the students • By being seen as their peer or

looking up to us as their “idols” rather than an authority figure giving out information

What are the students telling us?

Having a pulse on our community…

Surveyed over 3,400 students this year

• 1 in 2 Wisconsin students surveyed who’ve experimented with risky substances continue active use, putting them at risk of developing a substance use disorder

• Students identify need for more school prevention, intervention and education strategies to combat drug epidemic in Wisconsin

• Most students use for the first time out of curiosity or because their friends use.

• Substance use and abuse is a multi-faceted issue. Students cite high stress and challenges with self-esteem as major detriments to health and well being

• Despite health risk, a majority of students don’t see use of risky substances as a significant problem

This leaves us for more room to work with students on… • More recovery mentors • Anonymous hotlines • Proper assessments • Treatment options

• Rise Together reveals 1 in 2 students in Wisconsin who’ve experimented with risky substances such as illicit drugs, alcohol and tobacco are active users at risk of developing a substance use disorder.

• Survey data of over 3,000 Wisconsin

middle and high school students conducted over the 2014-15 school year further showed widespread support among students for increased access to school-based solutions to address substance abuse in Wisconsin communities.

What We Offer

• One of the best educational presentations around

• R.A.I.S.E - a student-led

program - designed to bring awareness – substance abuse &

addiction – self-harm – Bullying – suicide tendencies.

• RT Street Team – Online community

• Peer-to-Peer Support – Youth recovery coaching

And a movement of H.O.P.E was born….

Breaking the silence…. We now have an army that is…. Speaking out about recovery

“I once couldn’t escape the pain and darkness inside me…” Our stories of redemption…..led others to positive change

Encourages people to open up about their struggles with addiction

Showing people that they were not alone

Social Awareness

“Took social media by storm and delivered MILLIONS of direct impressions worldwide!!” “Our online presence gives people the ability to share their story & bring hope to others” “Social intervention. Consistent prevention”

Recovery is….

Recovery is possible!

“Recovery is a process of change whereby individuals work to improve their own health and wellness and to live a meaningful life in a community of their choice while striving to achieve their full potential.” (SAMSHA Definition)

“One of the best presentations we have ever seen!” “Your team help SAVE my LIFE!” “Thank you! You all rock!”

ACT NOW

Joint the fight • RT & Go Social

– Join, Like, or Follow us to help deliver a substance free generation

• Encourage your community to RISE TOGETHER – Host “RT Sober Party.” Its easy,

fun, and helps RAISE awareness about fighting substance abuse #SobrietyRocks

• Bring a voice to the voiceless – Join the 100’s of RT members

across the nation and be a voice to help call, write, rally their voices to make sure our leaders are keeping their promise in the fight against substance abuse

– Join RT & tell congress to up the budget for SBIRT School Based Legislation

R.A.I.S.E

• RAISE Youth Recovery & Advocacy groups – Recovery – Allies & – Individuals – Supporting – Eachother

• Student-led program • Work along school staff to…

– Further awareness – Tackle issue of substance abuse – Develop student leaders – New community initiatives – Peer-to-peer support

Join the Movement

RISE TOGETHER Street Team 1. GET CONNECTED at

www.weallrisetogether.org

2. Go to the “Get Involved” Section

3. JOIN NOW and help us STAND UP against substance abuse & RISE for recovery….TOGETHER

4. Advocate 4 Change - https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/weallrise

Need Help?

Check out Sober Nation, the #1 National Recovery Resources and Addiction Treatment Centers Database on the internet. Thank you Sober Nation for working with us to help provide these resources to our RISE TOGETHER audience! https://www.weallrisetogether.org/find-help/ Their goal is to help the struggling alcoholic and addict while providing guidance to affected family members and friends.

Call: (866)-317-7050 Get instant help finding a rehab facility. Most Private insurances accepted and your assessment is FREE of charge & 100% Confidential

through: Peer-to-Peer Support (online and local meetings) Education on Family Impacts and Recovery Advocacy for Policy and Legislative Changes Partnerships with Like-Minded Organizations

StopHeroinNow.org We are the solution. I am the solution. Be the solution…

Working towards a common goal…together Why We Fight @ SHN • To educate the community about addiction’s effects • on individuals, families, and society. • To provide schools with a drug education curriculum

for health classes. • To create local and regional service teams to clinically

assist individuals and families affected by addiction and in recovery through mentoring, coaching, counseling, case management, and other specific therapeutic interventions as necessary.

• Stop Heroin Now, Inc.’s mission is to educate, advocate for, and provide clinical and support-based assistance for the addiction and recovery communities

Together We Rise. Alone We Fall.

Prevention Education – Awareness – Community Outreach www.weallrisetogether.org