Stigma is one of the biggest barriers to recovery. REACH is shifting this mindset by leading community efforts focused on overdose rescue and prevention, public awareness and stigma reduction.
We’re proving that compassion is the most powerful antidote to fear.
Overdose prevention vending machines are an evidence-based, low-barrier strategy to provide free life-saving Naloxone and educational resources directly into the hands of people who use drugs (PWUD), their families, and community members — meeting people where they are, removing stigma and saving lives.
REACH Impact Institute partners with community change agents to identify areas of greatest need for access to Naloxone. Each vending machine installation is done with collaborative intent and tailored to include local training, community engagement, and data tracking to measure real-time impact.
Follow the links below to be a part of this life-saving work.
From DC to Tennessee to the Gulf Coast, REACH builds and hosts community summits, engages local stakeholders and partners with local champions at all levels. It bridges collaboration and implementation of evidence-based and innovative best-practice strategies that also provide pathways to treatment and recovery. Each event is unique to its community setting and designed to connect hearts and minds to the cause of rescue and recovery and inspire action.
REACH Impact Institute believes in the power of many. Working together at ALL levels with ALL stakeholders who want to be a part of the solution will save many more lives. Follow the links below to see our recent events and plan your summit now!
Professional athletes, musicians, and creators use their platforms to destigmatize addiction and amplify hope. These collaborations turn recovery into a national conversation and bring new audiences into the mission.
REACH Impact Institute maximizes its partnerships with celebrity figures and influencers to amplify its message and strengthen efforts that help normalize addiction treatment, recovery and support.
Follow the links below to partner with us on our “Ambassador” program.
The “Tackle Overdose Now” campaign, started in Fentress County, Tennessee in late 2024, is an example of how our unified efforts are addressing the overdose crisis head-on. This public-access, awareness and support “Campaign” model has already proven to show a significant shift and impact in the communities where it has been established, and we are eager to expand that progress to more areas in need.
REACH Impact Institute is ready to launch the next “Tackle Overdose Now” campaign in your community. Contact us through the link below to learn more about how we can make this happen.
“Visibility breaks stigma. Hope starts where judgment ends.”
— George Massengill
