ORN Training - Stigma and SUD 101-Recording

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The training session, led by Emily Mossberg, a technology transfer specialist with the Opioid Response Network (ORN), focused on understanding substance use disorders among individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities while combating stigma. The ORN, founded in 2018, provides free training and consultation to enhance prevention, treatment, recovery, and harm reduction efforts nationwide.<br /><br />The presenter, Lorian Eldridge, Assistant Professor at East Carolina University, discussed the intersection of substance use disorder and intellectual disabilities, advocating for health literacy and tailored care to improve treatment access. With stigmatizing behaviors being a barrier to receiving care, the training emphasized understanding attitudes, behaviors, stereotypes, prejudice, and discrimination related to disabilities.<br /><br />Participants were encouraged to share their experiences of stigma encountered by their clients. They were tasked with considering individualized approaches to care that improve understanding and reduce harm, such as engaging in health literacy practices and adapting substance use disorder treatment to accommodate cognitive disabilities.<br /><br />In discussing addiction, the training outlined various substances and their impact, the stages and symptoms of addiction, and the importance of recognizing withdrawal symptoms and tolerance. It recognized the vulnerability of individuals with intellectual disabilities to substance use due to psychological, social, and biological factors and stressed the importance of inclusive, tailored interventions and support networks to enhance recovery and well-being.<br /><br />The session concluded by urging attendees to apply at least one strategy from the training to improve client engagement and outcomes in their daily practices. Attendees were encouraged to fill out an evaluation survey to continue supporting this free training initiative.

Keywords

Substance Use Disorders

Intellectual Disabilities

Developmental Disabilities

Opioid Response Network

Stigma

Health Literacy

Tailored Care

Treatment Access

Stereotypes

Discrimination

Addiction

Withdrawal Symptoms

Inclusive Interventions

Client Engagement

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