Addressing OUD in Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) Communities Part 1: Treatment and Recovery for African American Communities (On-Demand)-Recording Presentation

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Summary: <br /><br />The webinar, titled "Addressing OUD and BIPOC Communities, Part One: Treatment and Recovery for African American Communities," was hosted by the Providers Clinical Support System (PCSS) in partnership with the National Council for Mental Wellbeing. The webinar discussed the inequities in accessing quality substance use treatment and recovery services for African Americans. It highlighted the historical context of drug policies and the criminalization of substance use, disproportionately impacting black communities. The presenters emphasized the importance of culturally responsive care, engaging the community, and addressing social determinants of health in order to provide effective treatment and support. They discussed the need for a diverse healthcare workforce and the integration of harm reduction approaches in treatment. The webinar also touched on the challenges of drug policies, including barriers to medication-assisted treatments like buprenorphine and the over-reliance on methadone. The presenters emphasized the importance of a collaborative community approach in developing effective interventions and prevention programs to address substance use disorders and reduce health disparities among black communities.

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webinar

Addressing OUD and BIPOC Communities

Treatment and Recovery

African American Communities

inequities

culturally responsive care

social determinants of health

harm reduction approaches

barriers to medication-assisted treatments

health disparities