Stigma

Presents challenges and opportunities for improving behavioral health (including alcohol use disorder) in rural communities, with examples of ways to better integrate behavioral health and primary care and examples of policies for addressing behavioral health disorders

This webinar discusses substance use disorders (SUDs), including Opioid Use Disorder, as a disability and federal disability rights protections for individuals receiving MAT.

The National Center on Substance Abuse and Child Welfare (NCSACW), together with the Office for Civil Rights (OCR), created this training series to provide information to child welfare and court professionals about federal disability rights protections that apply to some parents with an opioid or other substance use disorder who are involved with child welfare.

This video offers an in-depth look at MAT while addressing common misconceptions about the treatment. It highlights strategies that inform effective child welfare and court practices and addresses common misconceptions.

Navigating Addiction and Treatment: A Guide for Families is a resource for family members who are trying to navigate the complex world of addiction and help loved ones achieve recovery. The guide includes basic definitions, as well as in-depth information about substance use disorders, treatment options, communication strategies, and self-care tips.

Language matters when it comes to treating substance use disorders (SUD). Stigma has been proven to have a negative impact on health outcomes, not only leading many individuals with SUD to not seek treatment, but also influencing how health professionals treat their patients. Using non-stigmatizing, person-centered, and recovery-oriented language can help providers facilitate engagement in treatment for individuals with SUD.

This resource provides practical information about a variety of approaches to prevent addiction-related stigma. Some are especially simple and can be initiated by individuals on their own. These include tips on using stigma-free language and writing letters to the editor. Some approaches are comprehensive, such as developing a community action group and implementing a community-based campaign.

The eQuality Toolkit is a training manual that helps healthcare providers build a foundation of inclusive clinical skills to competently care for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer-identified (LGBTQ) patients and individuals born with differen

This webinar explored: - The demographics and health care needs of the LGBTQ+ population - Barriers to high quality health care for LGBTQ+ people and proposed solutions - A toolkit designed to train medical school students and current providers on clinica

Cultural and linguistic competency is recognized as an important strategy for improving the quality of care provided to clients from diverse backgrounds. The goal of this e-learning program is to help behavioral health professionals increase their cultural and linguistic competency.