According to the World Health Organization (WHO), substance use disorder (SUD) is one of the most stigmatized psychiatric conditions worldwide. In 2018, 16 percent of individuals with a SUD did not seek treatment because they worried that it would have a negative impact on their employment; and approximately 15 percent felt it would impact their community’s view of them. This stigma leads to discrimination in health care, criminal justice, employment, child custody, and housing, especially in rural communities where treatment and recovery resources may be scarce.
Guest speakers will discuss the latest research on stigma, the interplay of racial disparities and stigma and promising practices to end the stigma surrounding addiction.
Speakers: Nora Volkow, Director, National Institute on Drug Abuse Vicky Cornell, Chris and Vicky Cornell Foundation Jessica Hulsey, Addiction Policy Forum Camille Schrier, Miss America, Doctor of Pharmacy Student Beverly Watts Davis, WestCare Foundation Dr. Valerie Earnshaw, University of Delaware |
This virtual conversation is presented by The Addiction Policy Forum and Toni and Christopher Cornell.
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Event Details
- Date:
- November 19, 2020
- Time:
- 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
- Location:
- VIRTUAL
- Cost:
- FREE