Virtual meeting
Via Zoom
Description
Individuals with alcohol use disorder (AUD) often face stigma in accessing care and treatment. We will review the interplay between stigma and health outcomes among those with AUD. We also will differentiate how stigma from alcohol use may differ from stigma associated with other use disorders. Emphasis will be placed on utilizing person-first language as a tool to help mitigate stigma among those with AUD.
Only a minority of people with AUD seek treatment, and stigma is a significant barrier to this. Recognizing the prevalence of stigma among those with AUD will allow care team members to be more aware of the stigma and barriers faced by patients. Communication strategies to help decrease stigma, particularly through person-first language, are useful approaches that staff across roles and disciplines can include.
Intended audience
Prescribers, nurses, social workers, and other clinical and non-clinical staff.
Objectives
Following this training, participants will have the knowledge necessary to:
- Recognize the role that stigma plays in health outcomes of persons with alcohol use disorders.
- Describe how stigma related to alcohol use may differ from stigma related to other use disorders.
- Explain the importance of patient-first language in mitigating stigma around alcohol use disorder.
Credits
Please visit the training registration page for accreditation information, details, and requirements.
- CME (0.50)
- Nursing (0.50)
- LADC (0.50)
- CADC (0.50)
- Recovery coach (0.50)
- LMHC (0.50)
Speakers
Azure Bergeron, BSN, RN, CARN
Azure is a registered nurse at Boston Medical Center with over 20 years of experience in trauma and intensive care. She is a graduate of the Grayken Addiction Nursing Fellowship program, the first Addiction Nursing fellowship of its kind in the United States, where she received specialized training in caring for patients with Substance Use Disorder (SUD), co-occurring disorders, educating individuals on harm reduction practices, and providing trauma-informed care. She was also a Clinical Care Manager in an NIH-funded trial to increase initiation and engagement in treatment for persons diagnosed with Alcohol Use Disorder in primary care settings. Azure serves as a consultant for BMC's Grayken Center for Addiction Training & Technical Assistance and has contributed to the development and delivery of continuing education programs covering topics such as the management of alcohol withdrawal syndrome in the ICU, SUD 101 for new graduate nurses, and supporting healthcare professionals who have or are experiencing SUD. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth and maintains various certifications, including Certified Addictions Registered Nurse (CARN), NIH Stroke Scale Certification (NIHSSC), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), and Trauma Nursing Core Course Certification.
Sponsored by
Boston Medical Center Grayken Center for Addiction TTA, Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Bureau of Substance Addiction Services (DPH/BSAS)
Funding for out of state attendees is provided by the Opioid Response Network (ORN).
Funding for this initiative was made possible (in part) by grant no. 1H79TI083343 from SAMHSA. The views expressed in written conference materials or publications and by speakers and moderators do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the Department of Health and Human Services; nor does mention of trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.
