Stigma Course for County Executives: Addressing the Stigma around Substance Use Disorders
Developed by Addiction Policy Forum and County Executives of America (CEA)
Substance use disorders (SUD) are some of the most stigmatized health conditions worldwide. Stigma creates barriers to healthcare and leads to lower engagement and retention in addiction treatment.
This course provides an introduction to the latest research around SUD and criminal justice stigma. Participants will also learn from leading experts on stigma within the SUD and criminal justice fields about the manifestation of stigma at the structural and individual level and innovations to reduce stigma.
Improve knowledge about the experiences of stigma among individuals with a substance use disorder and that are justice-involved.
Different types of stigma, the social construct of stigma, and strategies to address stigma.
County Executives, County Judges, Parish and Borough Presidents, City-County Mayors, Commission Presidents and Chairs, and all county leaders.
This course is sponsored by the Justice Community Opioid Innovation Network (JCOIN), an initiative funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA).
Addiction Policy Forum & County Executives of America. (2022). Stigma Course for County Executives: Addressing the Stigma around Substance Use Disorders. Justice Community Opioid Innovation Network Coordination and Translation Center. https://www.jcoinctc.org/courses/stigma-course-for-county-executives-addressing-the-stigma-around-substance-use-disorders/
