Tell Your Story

Your story has the power to break the silence and stigma surrounding drug use and overdose. By sharing, you inspire change.

Filming Your Story

Tips for a Great Video

  1. Film vertically and at eye level (avoid low-angle selfies).
  2. Use consistent lighting, and make sure your face is well lit.
    1. If filming indoors, choose a spot without windows behind you.
  3. Minimize background noise for clear audio.

Questions to Guide You

  1. How has substance use or overdose impacted you or someone close to you?
  2. What message or advice would you share with others in Whitman County, including those struggling and their loved ones?

Submit Your Story

Your Privacy Matters

We will not report you or the people mentioned in your testimonial to authorities, but we will respect your choice to remain anonymous if you choose. If your story includes others, please get their permission before using their name. If they’d rather not be named, you can refer to them by their relationship to you (e.g., “my mother”) or use a pseudonym (e.g., “my cousin, who we’ll call Sarah”).

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