Shine a Light on Stigma |
The mission of the Superior Health Quality Alliance Shine a Light on Stigma campaign is to increase respect for and dignity of persons with substance use disorder.
Words matter.
(Updated 01/24/2023)
Ending stigma is about preventing the judgment and shame imposed upon people with substance use disorders so that we create an environment that promotes healing and recovery in a supportive and respectful way.
The words we use directly influence our thoughts and feelings about others. We can help eliminate stigma by adjusting how we talk about it.
By pledging to “Shine a light” on stigma, you are making a conscious decision to think about your words and choose person-centered language. This shift will elevate the person and help eliminate the discrimination that stigma creates.
Individuals and organizations are invited to commit to reducing stigma, paving the way for better access to treatment for those who need it.
By pledging to Shine a Light on Stigma
These shifts will help elevate the person and eliminate stigma.
Use this promotional media toolkit to increase awareness of the power of words to Shine a Light on Stigma and change our language regarding substance use disorders. This kit provides tips, tools and resources for distributing information in your community.
This podcast series explores ways to eliminate stigma and help people with substance use disorders access the medical care they need. Produced by Superior Health Quality Alliance and Telligen Quality Improvement Network.
Dr. Bobby Redwood, an emergency physician, and Superior Health subject matter expert on addiction medicine, developed this seven-video series for physicians as part of the Shine the Light on Stigma campaign. The videos review the widely taught stages of change model for assessing a patient’s readiness to act on a new healthier behavior while providing tips and sample scripting of judgment-free language to help us avoid stigmatizing opioid use disorder and the patients who suffer from it.
This video focusing on stigma is one in a four-part SUD series within the Superior Health Front Line Forces training program. Each video is approximately four to nine minutes in length, describes addiction as a chronic medical condition, offers strategies for combatting stigma, describes resources for treatment and discusses prevention strategies.
View this collection of personal accounts that illustrates the harmful effects of stigma in treating substance use disorder.