“Every Child Deserves a Chance at Healing.”
Founded by Wess Burgner, The Artemis Council supports children impacted by addiction with mentorship, resources, and love — because they didn’t choose this fight, but they deserve to win it.
What We Do
Mentorship and emotional support
Resource kits and care connections
Referrals to counseling and education programs
Community events and outreach
The Artemis Council, founded by Wess Burgner, exists to support the children often left behind in the shadows of addiction.
Through mentorship, community partnerships, and access to critical resources, we help children navigate the emotional challenges of having a parent with substance use disorder.
Our mission — shaped by Wess Burgner’s personal journey through addiction and recovery — is to break the cycle by helping these kids feel seen, supported, and safe.
Our mission is to break the cycle by helping these kids feel seen, supported, and safe..
I wasn’t supposed to make it here.
My name is Wess Burgner, and I battled addiction, consequences, and the wreckage that follows. But in that darkness, I found clarity — not just in recovery, but in seeing the pain left behind for others. Especially the children.
I created The Artemis Council to be a lifeline for them — for the kids impacted by addiction who deserve to feel safe, supported, and seen.
Why I Started The Artemis Council
What People Are Saying
“Wess Burgner’s story gave me hope that healing is possible — not just for people struggling with addiction, but for the children left behind.”
— A community member
“The Artemis Council reminded me that I wasn’t invisible. I wish something like this had existed when I was growing up with an addicted parent.”
— Anonymous
Contact
Feel free to contact us with any questions.
Email
wess@theartemiscouncil.org
Phone
(404) 913-1153