Stigma for Providers
WV Resources
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StigmaFree WV
Informative site about stigma, provides stories of recovery, has a link for resources such as training and evaluation and news and articles -
Help & Hope WV
Resource to support West Virginia families and communities along with the rest of the nation to face the public health crisis of substance use disorder -
West Virginia State Americans with Disabilities Act
State organization with the mission to ensure all West Virginian citizens have the opportunity to actively, fully, and equally participate in all state government activities programs -
Disability Rights WV
Organization for removing barriers to opportunity and equality with resources and news about disability rights in the state
National Resources
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Understanding Drug-Related Stigma
Tools for better practice and social change curriculum -
Anti-Stigma Toolkit
A Guide to Reducing Substance Use Disorder Related Stigma -
Stigma as a Fundamental Cause of Population Health Inequalities
This article discusses how stigma can cause inequalities in population health. It provides evidence on how stigma influences health -
National Consortium on Stigma and Empowerment
Resources available for download on the impact of stigma on recovery -
Resources for Mental Health
Resource guide addressing scarcity, inequity, and in-efficiency -
Stigma and its Public Health Implications
Article on stigma and public health implications that result -
On the Self-Stigma of Mental Illness
Article addressing the stages, disclosure, and strategies for change for individuals with mental illness -
Deconstructing Stigma
Site on changing attitudes about mental health -
Born This Way Foundation
Self-Care tip guide based on issues most frequently impacting individuals -
The National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine
Article on ending discrimination against people with mental and substance use disorders addressing the evidence for stigma change -
The Social Psychology of Stigma
Chapter 9 on coping with Stigma and Prejudice -
Nursing Times
Article on the differences of stigma based on mental health diagnoses -
Not Biased?
An article from the American Psychological Association about stereotypes being bad, most demonstrating implicit associations when tested -
Deconstructing Stigma Podcast
Mindful Things is a podcast exploring mental health through in-depth, personal, and sometimes difficult conversations about the many things that affect our mental well-being -
Anti-Stigma Toolkit
A guide to reducing substance use disorder related stigma -
Understanding Drug-Related Stigma
Tools for better practice and social change
*The Mothers and Methadone Video uses language that may be interpreted as stigmatizing language, but represents women talking about their personal experiences.