The Prevention Leaders Podcast
Addressing Stigma in Rural Communities Through Art and Workshops [#34]
48 min
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The Prevention Leaders Podcast discusses how the Recovery Center of Excellence addresses stigma surrounding opioid use disorder in rural Appalachian communities. The episode highlights a campaign that uses art and workshops to provide education and contact, aiming to dismantle stigma and humanize those affected by the opioid crisis.
Key takeaways
- Use art and workshops as methods for education and contact to address stigma.
- Focus on dismantling stigma in rural communities, especially concerning opioid use disorder.
- Humanize individuals affected by the opioid crisis through creative approaches.
- Adapt best practices to meet the specific needs of rural communities.
- Expand treatment and recovery resources in rural areas, such as Appalachian New York.
Show notes
Today, we’re talking about Stigma in rural communities with the Recovery Center of Excellence. We’ll discuss everything there is to know about Stigma in rural communities specifically related to opioid use disorder. The campaign applies the practices of education and contact through art and workshops in rural Appalachian communities. It uses art to dismantle stigma and to humanize those affected by the opioid crisis.
The Recovery Center of Excellence was established by HRSA’s Rural Communities Opioid Response Program to address morbidity, mortality, and other harmful effects of substance use disorder (SUD), especially relating to synthetic opioids. They’re adapting best practices to address needs in rural communities and disseminating resources widely. They’re also implementing programs to expand treatment and recovery resources in rural Appalachian New York.
Episode Links:
- https://hue.life/prevention-leaders-cohort/
- Community Conversations
- Summit Webinars
- RCOE Overview
- Ecosystem of Recovery
- Twitter: @URMC_Recovery
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