Substance Use Disorder and Implicit Bias in Healthcare

Over 93,000 individuals in the U.S. died from a substance use disorder in 2020 (CDC, 2022). Healthcare providers lack the knowledge of treatment options for opioid use disorders. In addition, healthcare providers frequently believe inaccurate information about substance use disorders. These inaccuracies lead to stigma and negatively affect patient care and health outcomes. There are knowledge deficits in a) the ways in which implicit bias of healthcare professionals decreases healthcare seeking, increases health disparities, b) understanding the relationship between trauma and substance abuse disorders, and c) understanding the role medication assisted therapy and harm reduction strategies in substance use treatment and recovery.

Please join us to learn about Substance Use Disorder and Implicant Bias in Healthcare on Thursday, November 3 from 5:30-7:30 in person at CHHS room 2060 or virtually by Webex.

Presented by: Nancy King

This event is hosted by WMU College of Health and Human Services with partnership of Sigma. 2 CEs from Nursing or Social Work are available for this training

Cost: $20 to all wanting CEs. Free to all students, community members and WMU faculty, staff and current field instructors NOT wanting CEs. Add the training to the cart, and then adjust the price on the following page.