Stigma: Addressing a common barrier to Mental Health and Substance UseResearch has shown stigma to be one of the most common and self-reinforcing barrier to engaging in mental health services and substance use treatment. More than half of people with mental health conditions do not seek or receive services due to fear of being treated differently or possibility of negative consequence such as losing a job or custody of children.
Objectives:
-Exploring the role of stigma in our understanding and treatment of Substance Use Disorders.
-Awareness of the language we use to address stigmatized populations.
-The impact of language on our own mental health as helping professionals, on funding priorities, and treatment or lack thereof.
This training is cosponsored by the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources Bureau for Behavioral Health, Marshall University Social Work Department, Marshall University Psychology Department, Marshall University Counseling Program, and the Marshall University Center of Excellence for Recovery.
1.0 contact hours are available for WV Social Workers (WV Board of Social Work), Counselors (NBCC), and Peer Support Specialists/Recovery Coaches/Substance Use Treatment Professionals/Prevention Specialists (WVCBAPP).
Psychology contact hours are pending approval. Date/Time: 08/10/2021 2:00 PM -
08/10/2021 3:00 PM |