I’m Still a Person (patient version)

These free downloadable e-books are appropriate for anyone interested in the topic of stigma related to substance use, including individuals and family members, as well as social work and physical or mental or behavioral health care professionals; people working in criminal justice, court, and child welfare systems; and people involved with recovery support.





Last Updated:
March 13, 2024


Addressing Stigma of Substance Use Disorders

This fact sheet, developed by the West Virginia Department of Health & Human Resources and Stigma Free WV, describes how people with substance use disorders often do not seek the treatment they need because of the stigma they face - even by their health care providers.





Last Updated:
March 13, 2024


Words Matter: Using People-First, Non-Stigmatizing Language

This guide to using non-stigmatizing language when discussing opioid use disorder (OUD) and substance use disorders (SUD) was developed by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services in partnership with the University of Michigan Injury Prevention Center.





Last Updated:
March 13, 2024


The Role of Shame in Opioid Use Disorders

This activity helps participants identify the relationship between shame and opioid use disorder (OUD) and recognize its treatment implications for subsets of people with OUD, such as those who inject heroin and pregnant women and mothers with opioid use disorder.





Last Updated:
March 13, 2024


#AskAboutQuitting Microsite

This microsite was developed by IPRO for patients and providers and provides a range of resources and tools, including educational documents, downloadable and customizable social media graphics and posters, sample press releases and newsletter content to assist providers in supporting their patients in quitting tobacco use.





Last Updated:
March 01, 2024


WAVE - Ask What About Vaccines, Every Time - microsite

This tool and resource, developed by IPRO for healthcare providers to support in encouraging vaccine acceptance.  This microsite offers an array of tools and resources including educational documents, links to information, videos and podcasts, downloadable and customizable social media graphics and posters, sample press releases and newsletter content.





Last Updated
June 05, 2024


Community Engagement in Addressing Health Equity

This webinar recording, provided by Health Services Advisory Group (HSAG), is intended to help communities:

  • Understand the role of community engagement in addressing health equity
  • Identify state and national programs to address health equity
  • Identify programs designed to incentivize health equity




Last Updated:
January 08, 2024