Addressing Stigma and Structural Barriers in Substance Use Treatment
As AmeriCorps members conducting social determinants of health (SDOH) screeners, we’ve witnessed firsthand how structural barriers and health disparities interconnect and compound. From transportation barriers resulting in difficulties accessing primary care to financial barriers preventing medication follow-up, our conversations with patients have illuminated health as a complex environmental web. January is Substance Use Disorder Treatment […]
Mental Health First Aid: A Critical Intervention for Supporting People in Crisis
May marks Mental Health Awareness Month, a time for spotlighting mental health issues, breaking down the stigma around mental health conditions, and acknowledging that mental health is as vital as physical well-being. For Mental Health Awareness Month, we’re highlighting a valuable training opportunity offered both at RUSH and worldwide: Mental Health First Aid. Content warning: […]