Georgia expands effort to fight stigma around addiction, recovery

Officials say destigmatizing addiction and mental health is just one key part of the state’s overall push to better reach Georgians who are struggling, and to connect them with treatment.

Nick Nesmith / WABE

The state is expanding its efforts to fight the stigma that often surrounds addiction, promoting recovery with a new public education campaign launched Thursday at the Capitol.

Georgia Recovers, the new social media-based campaign, is designed to share the personal stories of Georgians in recovery in their own words, distributed using video and other digital and social media platforms.

The campaign also provides information for others struggling with substance use, including links to the 9-8-8 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.