Learn
how to decrease and end stigma by increasing your knowledge and
understanding about mental illness, substance use disorders, and stigma. Through this webinar, developed by John Keesler, Ph.D. LMSW at the IU
School of Social Work in partnership with the IU Center for Rural Engagement, the Indiana Rural Health
Association, and the Indiana Rural Opioid Consortium, you will learn
strategies to address and challenge stigmatizing language and
interactions. At the end of the webinar you will be able to:
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Define mental illness, substance use disorder, and stigma
- Name and define four types of stigma and their effects
- Identify strategies to end stigma on personal, institutional, and community levels
Slides from the presentation are available on the Attachments tab.
