Virginia's #StoriesOverStigma Campaign

Please see this information below about the #StoriesOverStigma campaign in Virginia and feel free to share the information with your clients, organization, partners, and everyone you know:

  • If you have a family member whose life has been tragically cut short by substance use disorder, and feel compelled to share their story through the power of social media, visit www.storiesoverstigma.com to fight back against this silent health epidemic that’s taking lives by the minute.

  • If you are in recovery yourself or know someone who is, please share your story or encourage your family member, friend or acquaintance to share theirs. Most importantly, for anyone struggling, help is here. You are NOT alone. Only through transparency and honesty can we start to heal together. #StoriesOverStigma #SilentNoMoreVirginia

  • Additionally, we are using social media to fight back against a silent health epidemic. Visit @storiesoverstigma on Instagram to see the brave stories that have been shared. Visit www.storiesoverstigma.com to share your own. Once on the website, you may also click on the Instagram icon at the top right hand corner of the website to read the stories already posted. #StoriesOverStigma #SilentNoMoreVirginia

  • Please share your story today! Also, please pass this information on to anyone and everyone you know who may be interested in sharing their story. Together, we will be Silent No More and we will help Stop the Stigma associated with substance use disorder.

https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-2/subtitle-A/chapter-II/part-200#200.112 Per 2 C.F.R. § 200.112-1113 The Federal awarding agency must establish conflict of interest policies for Federal awards. The non-Federal entity must disclose in writing any potential conflict of interest to the Federal awarding agency or pass-through entity in accordance with applicable Federal awarding agency policy. Failure to adhere to these statues will result in immediate termination of funding.

Virginia’s State Opioid Response (SOR) grant is awarded at the discretion of DBHDS and SAMHSA. All recipients of SOR funding supports evidence-based prevention, treatment and recovery services to address opioid and stimulant misuse and use disorders, including for cocaine and methamphetamine. The SOR grant is not intended to be utilized as a long-term or permanent funding source. All SOR proposals must include a realistic plan for financial sustainability beyond the grant period.