This resource from the National Center on Substance Abuse and Child Welfare was developed for health care providers and families affected by substance use and mental disorders. The purpose is to provide strategies for disrupting stigma at all levels including administrators and front line staff in their interactions with families.
This resource explains:
- How stigma develops
- The history of substance use stigma in U.S. drug policies
- Harmful effects of stigma
- How to rethink responses and approaches to stigma