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MATTS MISSION - END THE STIGMA OF DRUG ADDICTION INC

Cause Area

  • Advocacy & Human Rights
  • Community
  • Crisis Support
  • Emergency & Safety
  • Health & Medicine

Location

70 MAIN STJEWETT CITY, CT 06351 United States

Website:

https://mattsmission.net
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Mission Statement

Our mission is to end the stigma of drug addiction and to provide awareness of addiction as a disease, focusing on treatment, not punishment. Individuals suffering from substance use disorders will be treated as patients of the healthcare system, not criminals. They will receive the treatment they desperately need and deserve without shame, stigma or judgment. Join our mission as a volunteer and make a difference here at home in Southeastern Connecticut! Volunteering with Matt’s Mission offers you a chance to give back, support our community, and help those affected by drug addiction. Whether you can spare a few hours or make a more significant commitment, your time and talents can have a profound impact.

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Matt’s Mission is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization. The growing epidemic of addiction is no secret and it is time to start making some changes. Matt’s Mission is not only a tribute to Matthew P. Barrett, our loved one, but also in memory of all who lost their lives to addiction.

We seek to connect individuals battling an addiction to medical care, treatment, and services without shame, blame or arrest. It is an effort to help end the stigma of drug addiction and to raise awareness of addiction as a disease focusing on treatment, not punishment. All our members are volunteers and committed to ending the stigma associated with addiction, providing education on substance use disorders, and assisting individuals on their road to recovery.

The importance of taking a compassionate, community based approach to the current drug addiction crisis can’t be overstated. Addiction is a real disease, not a bad choice and it cannot be corrected through jail time. Our focus needs to turn to rehabilitation and accessible treatment.

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