Advancing Trust in Healthcare: Addressing Medical Bias & Social Stigma through Patient Experiences in Substance Use Disorder Treatment

Available through Jun 30, 2024 Closed Medicine Mental Health Nursing

Advancing Trust in Healthcare: Addressing Medical Bias & Social Stigma through Patient Experiences in Substance Use Disorder Treatment

Description

Register now for this online self-guided course.
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By centering and elevating patient experiences, this webinar will address social stigma and medical bias in the care of people with substance use disorders. This discussion will provide tools for how healthcare workers can recognize implicit and systemic biases and take steps to improve the patient experience and support recovery at all levels of care.

Approximate time to complete the course: 120 Minutes
Learner content includes: PowerPoint and Posttest

Participants will have 45 days from the date of their registration to complete this course. After that date, course materials will no longer be accessible.

MAHEC engages in evaluation activities to better understand the impact of our programs. By registering for this course, you agree that we may use your personal information in evaluative research regarding this program. Any reports published will be de-identified and reported in aggregate format.



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Target Audience

This program is recommended for physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses and other clinic staff, behavioral health and substance abuse professionals including psychologists, social workers, substance abuse counselors, peer support specialists, and other professionals interested in this subject.

Objectives

  • Examine how socialized stigma and biases affect care of people with substance use disorders
  • Provide examples through patients' lived experiences of the impact of healthcare bias in their journey seeking and accessing care and services
  • Examine opportunities for improving quality of care in the clinic and leveraging community relationships to support harm-reduction, treatment options, and prevention of substance misuse through an equity lens

Faculty

  • Samantha C. Bradley, NCCPSS
  • Dorel Clayton, CPSS, CPSSF
  • Kevin M. Mahoney, NCCPSS, CCHW
  • Shuchin Shukla, MD, MPH
  • Robyn E. Wright, CPSS

Fees

$35.00 Registration Fee