Reducing Stigma By Focusing on Recovery: A Systems Approach

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Reducing Stigma By Focusing on Recovery A
Systems Approach

• 2002 State Systems Development Program
• SSDP VI Conference
• November 20, 2002

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SAMHSA/CSAT Efforts

• SAMHSA/CSAT recognizes the prevalent role that
  stigma and discrimination play in the alcohol and
  drug addiction recovery process
• Multi-dimensional approach to how it addresses
  stigma and discrimination issues

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SAMHSA/CSAT Efforts

• National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery
  Month
• Recovery Community Services Program
• Formerly Recovery Community Support Program

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SAMHSA/CSAT Efforts

• SAMHSA Cross-Cutting Matrix Principle
• Recovery/reducing stigma and barriers to services
• National Treatment Plan Changing the
  Conversation
• Stigma Reduction Recommendations
• Anti-Stigma/Anti-Discrimination Workgroup

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SAMHSA/CSAT Efforts

• ATTCs products A Guide to Reducing
  Addiction-Related Stigma
• The Stigma Reduction Forum Video
• D.C./Delaware ATTC/Danya International

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Other SAMHSA Efforts

• CMHS Anti-Stigma Kit
• Center for Stigma and Discrimination