Opioid Use Disorder and Social Determinants of Health (On-Demand)-Recording

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Video Summary

Good afternoon, everyone. The webinar titled "Social Determinants of Health and Opioid Use Disorder in BIPOC Communities" was hosted by the Providers Clinical Support System in partnership with the National Council for Mental Wellbeing. The webinar focused on the impact of social determinants of health on opioid use disorder in BIPOC communities, and it discussed strategies for addressing these issues. Dr. Rachel Talley and Dr. Jessica Isom were the presenters for the webinar. Dr. Talley provided an overview of the social determinants of health and their connection to substance use, particularly opioid use. She highlighted the impact of housing and employment status on substance use and discussed disparities in treatment initiation and engagement among BIPOC communities. Dr. Isom presented a case study that illustrated the barriers and facilitators of treatment engagement for a woman with opioid use disorder. She emphasized the importance of cultural sensitivity and responsiveness in treatment and provided recommendations for reducing stigma and applying an anti-racist approach in clinical practice. The presenters also discussed the need for policy interventions and collecting more data to address disparities. Overall, the webinar emphasized the importance of considering social determinants of health and implementing equity-minded approaches in addressing opioid use disorder in BIPOC communities. The recording and slides of the webinar will be made available on the PCSS website.

Keywords

Social Determinants of Health

Opioid Use Disorder

BIPOC Communities

Providers Clinical Support System

National Council for Mental Wellbeing

Housing

Employment Status

Disparities in Treatment

Cultural Sensitivity

Anti-racist Approach