youturn

youturn Offers Education and Better Resources to Help Those Battling Substance Abuse. Every day, 130 people die from opioid addiction. Each year, 88,000 people die from alcohol-related causes. The current "wait for rock bottom" approach is not working. Whether due to stigma, denial, or fear of losing their job, people are reluctant to seek the help they need until it’s too late. They need more options. That’s why we launched youturn. A confidential platform available 24/7. Non-judgmental training to identify signs of addiction, a series of educational videos teaching people everything they need to know about substance abuse: what it is, how to cope with it, how to help a struggling loved one, where they can find support, and more importantly, access to different recovery methods. Because treating substance use disorders is not one-size-fits-all. First, it’s about education and understanding exactly what this disease is. The sooner people have access to this information, the more people we can help.