Stigma Associated with Addiction Continuing Education Training

Description

This educational training is designed to equip medical professionals with tools to adopt a culturally sensitive and responsive approach when treating those with substance use disorders. All medical professionals are invited to participate in this 4-hour training to learn about a variety of topics centered around stigma in the healthcare system. This training will explore an evaluation of our own stigmas, biases and misconceptions, will evaluate structural inequities, and will examine how these inequities show up in our clinical practice.

This training can be applied towards the 8-hour DEA MATE training requirement.

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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With Support From

By registering for this program, you are granting permission for your contact information to be shared with the NC DHHS Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse and UNC School of Medicine, joint providers and/or supporters of this continuing education activity.

Target Audience

Physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, social workers, peer support specialists, office staff, and others interested in this subject.

Objectives

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Provide real-world examples of stigma and biases in the clinical setting
• Discuss historical and structural inequities and their impact on trust in the healthcare system
• Utilize appropriate language and imagery when addressing substance use disorder
• Discuss how social determinants of health influence a patient's experience with the healthcare system
• Describe key steps a clinician can take to facilitate trust in the clinical encounter

Faculty

• Robyn Jordan, MD, PhD
• Lindsey Kennedy, PharmD, BCPS