An upcoming Penn State Extension webinar, titled “Stigma and Substance Use,” will focus on how stigma impacts recovery and ways to reduce stigma by using evidence-based strategies.
The webinar will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 7, and is designed for the public and anyone with a connection to someone who is living with an addiction or in recovery.
The session is aimed at reducing the stigma associated with substance use and substance-use disorder.
The webinar will begin with a socio-historical explanation of stigma. Next, participants will learn how stigma creates barriers to recovery readiness. Instructors then will discuss numerous evidence-based stigma-reduction strategies for use in personal and professional situations.
The webinar will cover:
- The roots of and thought processes related to stigma.
- How stigma impacts recovery.
- Skills that reduce stigma and support recovery.
Penn State Extension offers this webinar free of charge, but registration by 12:45 p.m. Feb. 7 is required to receive the link to access the webinar. Registrants also will receive access to the webinar recording.
More information is available on the Penn State Extension website at extension.psu.edu…
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