The Lived Experience of Stigma – One Family’s Journey

Live Podcast Event with Author Sam Quinones

Our season finale was a special live stigma podcast event featuring acclaimed author and journalist Sam Quinones. We talked about past episodes, the current state of opioids in the U.S. and how social isolation continues to be a factor in the opioid epidemic. We also discussed approaches to addressing both substance use disorder and stigma. Links from this podcast * Article: Opioids Decimated a Kentucky Town. Recovering Addicts Are Saving It. [https://www.thefp.com/p/rebuilding-hazard-kentucky-sam-quinones] * Contact: samquinones7@yahoo.com [samquinones7@yahoo.com] Transcript [https://www.superiorhealthqa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Stigma-Podcast-Transcript-Episode-12.pdf]

The Need for Person-centered Substance Use and Mental Health Disorder Treatment in Nursing Homes

In this episode, Brittany Rodriguez from Telligen and Mia Croyle from Superior Health welcome RoseAnna Milanovic, MA, MS, senior quality improvement facilitator at Telligen. RoseAnna shares her work developing nursing home behavioral health programs, which included substance use and opioid use disorder services and training to ensure staff understand how to approach residents with empathy rather than judgment.  Transcript [https://www.superiorhealthqa.org/wp-content/uploads/Stigma-Podcast-Transcript-Episode-11.pdf]

Building a Holistic, Community-Based Approach to Treating Substance Use Disorder

In this episode, Brittany Rodriguez from Telligen and Mia Croyle from Superior Health welcome back Sara Jesse, community health manager for public health in Sauk County, Wisconsin. Sara shares some best practices, resources needed, and the steps required to engage the community to create an environment that is conducive to people in recovery. Transcript [https://www.superiorhealthqa.org/wp-content/uploads/Stigma-Podcast-Transcript-Episode-10.pdf]

Understanding the Connection Between Trauma and Stigma in Substance Use Disorder

In this episode, Telligen’s Brittany Rodriguez and Superior Health’s Mia Croyle welcome Sara Jesse, community health manager for public health for Sauk County, Wisconsin. Sara shares her personal story, the connection between trauma and stigma, the impact of external factors on personal choices and outcomes, and the role of empathy and understanding in addressing substance use disorders. A note about our content. This episode contains a discussion of childhood trauma and violence as well as a description of an opioid overdose event. ⁠Transcript [https://www.superiorhealthqa.org/wp-content/uploads/Stigma-Podcast-Transcript-Episode-9.pdf]

The Lived Experience of Stigma – One Family’s Journey

In this episode, Telligen’s Brittany Rodriguez and Superior Health’s Mia Croyle welcome Janice and Darren, who, after the overdose death of their son Andrew, began working in their community to de-stigmatize addiction and prevent overdose emergencies. Transcript [https://www.superiorhealthqa.org/wp-content/uploads/Stigma-Podcast-Transcript-Episode-8.pdf] Resources from this episode: * FDA approval information on OPVEE opioid reversal drug [FDA approval information on OPVEE opioid reversal drug] * Where to get OPVEE [https://www.opveedirect.com/] * Narcan (naloxone) Finder [https:/harmreduction.org/resource-center/harm-reduction-near-you/]