Stigma of people with substance use disorder is widespread and directly results in numerous barriers that result in less than 20% of people with addiction being able to access treatment. This panel discussion will provide a deep dive into stigma, address how it permeates into healthcare, and discuss how to change minds and organizational culture in a quest to improve care.
Moderator: Richard Bottner, DHA, PA-C, Director, Quality Improvement and Patient Safety, Colorado Hospital Association
Panelists: William Strudwick, MD, Chief Medical Officer, United Medical Center; Drema Ogletree, CPRS, Peer Recovery Support Specialist, Psychiatric Institute of Washington; William Ellis, CPRS, CAC, Outreach Coach, Howard University Hospital; and Christian Carrozzo, PhD(c), Educator, John J. Lynch, MD Center for Ethics, MedStar Health