Krystle’s Story
My story includes childhood abuse, lifelong trauma, loss, hardship, broken dreams, and experiences I will never forget. But the most important part of my story is not where it began. It is where I am today. I am 36 years old and struggled with opioid addiction for 20 years after a serious car accident just…
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Launching Fall 2026.
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This platform is grounded in direct community input gathered through statewide listening sessions, focus groups, and leadership interviews including people with lived and living experience of SUD, family members, providers, and system leaders.
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My recovery story started where many do… confused and in the rooms of Alcoholics Anonymous. Another important part began in 2018, sitting in the lobby of the Department of Human Assistance, where I received a linkage to Medi-Cal. At the time, I had lost stable housing, my car, and employment. I felt completely lost. Through…
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If you are experiencing a mental health and/or substance use crisis, reach out. You are not alone. These resources can help.
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