Stop the Stigma | North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services

This colorful consumer- and provider-facing flyer from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services uses “this not that” statements when referencing…
  • Training
  • Opioid Utilization and Misuse
  • Quality Improvement Initiatives (QII)
  • Behavioral Health
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Respect to Connect: Undoing Stigma | National Harm Reduction Coalition

This infographic from the National Harm Reduction Coalition illustrates how to avoid stigmatizing and blameful language about people with opioid use disorder (OUD).
  • Behavioral Health
  • Opioid Utilization and Misuse
  • Quality Improvement Initiatives (QII)
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People Matter, Words Matter: Are You Using Compassionate Substance Use Disorder Language?

This printable poster produced by the American Hospital Association gives providers compassionate alternatives for stigmatizing language used to describe patients with…
  • Quality Improvement Initiatives (QII)
  • Opioid Utilization and Misuse
  • Behavioral Health
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Compass Opioid Stewardship Program Expert Spotlight and Podcast

The Iowa Healthcare Collaborative hosts a COMPASS opioid stewardship podcast, a six-part mini-series that that shares patients’ personal stories of opioid stigma.…
  • Opioid Utilization and Misuse
  • Behavioral Health
  • Health Equity
  • Training
  • OPSS
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Understanding and Reducing Opioid Misuse

This podcast series hosted by QSource highlights subject matter experts that address opioid misuse and stigma related to opioid use disorder. To access the podcast,…
  • QIN-QIO
  • Behavioral Health
  • Opioid Utilization and Misuse
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Stigmas Surrounding Opioid Use Disorder

Mountain Pacific Quality Health hosts a webinar about stigmas surrounding opioid use disorder and how you can reduce stigma in your day-to-day relationships.  Goals of…
  • Behavioral Health
  • Opioid Utilization and Misuse
  • Quality Improvement Initiatives (QII)
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Stem the Tide: Addressing the Opioid Epidemic | American Hospital Association

Chapter 13 of this publication from the American Hospital Association addresses shame and stigma and provides resources for health care providers, guidelines and…
  • QIN-QIO
  • Behavioral Health
  • Opioid Utilization and Misuse
  • Quality Improvement Initiatives (QII)
  • OPSS
  • AIANHQI
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Shine A Light On Stigma: A Local and National Effort

This seven-episode podcast series hosted by Superior Health Quality Alliance aims to reduce stigma related to substance use disorders in nursing home settings by sharing…
  • QIN-QIO
  • Long-term Care - Nursing Homes
  • Behavioral Health
  • Health Equity
  • Quality Improvement Initiatives (QII)
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I’m Still a Person: The Stigma of Substance Use & Power of Respect (professional 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…
  • Behavioral Health
  • Opioid Utilization and Misuse
  • Quality Improvement Initiatives (QII)
  • Patient and Family Engagement
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Remove Stigma: Talk With Your Patients About Substance Use Disorder

Clinicians can use this conversation starter from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which includes examples of how to use language to destigmatize…
  • Behavioral Health
  • Opioid Utilization and Misuse
  • OPSS
  • Quality Improvement Initiatives (QII)
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