Addressing Stigma of Substance Use Disorder Rack Card

This rack card from Stigma Free West Virginia outlines the differences between public or societal stigma, personal or self-stigma, courtesy stigma, and structural stigma…
  • AIANHQI
  • HQIC
  • QIN-QIO
  • OPSS
  • Opioid Utilization and Misuse
  • Behavioral Health
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Nine Facts About Addiction People Usually Get Wrong

This handout is for parents and guardians of children who have opioid use disorder (OUD) or substance use disorder (SUD). It details facts and dispels myths to reduce…
  • Patient and Family Engagement
  • OPSS
  • Opioid Utilization and Misuse
  • Behavioral Health
  • Partnership for Community Health
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Ending the Stigma of Opioid Use Disorder: Improving Care in the Emergency Department | American College of Emergency Medicine

This 11-minute video was developed by the Opioid Response Network in partnership with the American College of Emergency Physicians and includes interviews with people…
  • Opioid Utilization and Misuse
  • Behavioral Health
  • Quality Improvement Initiatives (QII)
  • Partnership for Community Health
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Empathy: Talking to Patients About Substance Use Disorder

This conversation starter for clinicians from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provides tips that can help engage patients and reduce their anxiety when…
  • Patient Safety
  • Opioid Utilization and Misuse
  • Partnership for Community Health
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Disrupting Stigma: How Understanding, Empathy, and Connection Can Improve Outcomes for Families Affected by Substance Use and Mental Disorders

This report from the National Center on Substance Abuse and Child Welfare was developed for healthcare providers and includes strategies for disrupting stigma at all…
  • Opioid Utilization and Misuse
  • Behavioral Health
  • Quality Improvement Initiatives (QII)
  • Long-term Care - Nursing Homes
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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…
  • Patient and Family Engagement
  • Health Equity
  • Behavioral Health
  • HQIC
  • AIANHQI
  • QIN-QIO
  • OPSS
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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…
  • Care Coordination
  • Behavioral Health
  • AIANHQI
  • HQIC
  • QIN-QIO
  • OPSS
  • Opioid Utilization and Misuse
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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…
  • Behavioral Health
  • Opioid Utilization and Misuse
  • HQIC
  • QIN-QIO
  • AIANHQI
  • OPSS
  • Patient Safety
  • BFCC-QIO
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Breaking Through the Wall of Stigma: NIH HEAL Research Aims to Address Stigma Among Healthcare Providers

The National Institute of Health Heal Initiative "Breaking Through the Wall of Stigma" was developed for healthcare providers to help address stigma.  The videos…
  • Behavioral Health
  • Opioid Utilization and Misuse
  • Quality Improvement Initiatives (QII)
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Mothering and Opioids: Addressing Stigma-Acting Collaboratively | Centre for Excellence for Women’s Health

This toolkit, developed by the Canadian Centre of Excellence for Women’s Health (CEWH), is designed primarily for substance use and child welfare practitioners, as well…
  • AIANHQI
  • QIN-QIO
  • HQIC
  • OPSS
  • Opioid Utilization and Misuse
  • Behavioral Health
  • Health Equity
  • Patient and Family Engagement
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