Stigma Reduction Webinars with Connecticut State Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) and Shatterproof

These one-hour webinars address different aspects of stigma associated with substance use disorders, from the language used to social attitudes and behaviors. The second…
  • AIANHQI
  • QIN-QIO
  • HQIC
  • OPSS
  • Opioid Utilization and Misuse
  • Behavioral Health
  • Health Equity
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Rural Community Action Guide: Building Stronger, Healthy, Drug-Free Rural Communities

Section 1 of this compilation of qualitative data collected from organizations serving rural communities describes how stigma acts as a barrier to obtaining substance…
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  • QIN-QIO
  • HQIC
  • OPSS
  • Opioid Utilization and Misuse
  • Behavioral Health
  • Health Equity
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Case Studies: Stigma Reduction

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Overdose Data to Action (OD2A) group summarizes the outcomes of two CDC-funded training programs in Vermont designed…
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  • QIN-QIO
  • HQIC
  • OPSS
  • Opioid Utilization and Misuse
  • Behavioral Health
  • Health Equity
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A Movement to End Addiction Stigma

Shatterproof identifies four forms of stigma associated with opioid use disorder: public stigma, structural stigma, self-stigma, and stigma against medications for…
  • AIANHQI
  • QIN-QIO
  • HQIC
  • OPSS
  • Opioid Utilization and Misuse
  • Behavioral Health
  • Health Equity
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UNSHAME KY Story Library

This video collection of stories, presented by UNSHAME KY, are from people with opioid use disorder (OUD) who aim to reduce negative attitudes and stereotypes of people…
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  • QIN-QIO
  • HQIC
  • OPSS
  • Opioid Utilization and Misuse
  • Behavioral Health
  • Health Equity
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Reducing Stigma: Understanding Addiction and Supporting Recovery

This is a community facing fact sheet from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that emphasizes that addiction can happen to anyone: in fact, one in 14…
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  • QIN-QIO
  • HQIC
  • OPSS
  • Opioid Utilization and Misuse
  • Behavioral Health
  • Health Equity
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Reducing and Understanding Stigma Podcast

This eight-minute podcast from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Division of Overdose Prevention outlines what stigma is related to substance use disorders…
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  • QIN-QIO
  • HQIC
  • OPSS
  • Opioid Utilization and Misuse
  • Behavioral Health
  • Health Equity
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No Shame Toolkit

This social media toolkit from the SAFE (Stop the Addiction Fatality Epidemic) Project aims to help end shame and stigma for those who have addiction and mental health…
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  • QIN-QIO
  • HQIC
  • OPSS
  • Opioid Utilization and Misuse
  • Behavioral Health
  • Health Equity
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Naloxone Myths Debunked

This flyer from the Indiana Department of Health debunks myths that are associated with naloxone to reassure that it is safe, effective and does not deter substance use…
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  • QIN-QIO
  • HQIC
  • OPSS
  • Opioid Utilization and Misuse
  • Behavioral Health
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Words Matter: Terms to Use and Avoid When Talking About Addiction

This handout from the National Institute on Drug Abuse offers background information and tips for providers to keep in mind while using person-first language, as well as…
  • Behavioral Health
  • Opioid Utilization and Misuse
  • Quality Improvement Initiatives (QII)
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