Full course description
This course explores stigma around mental health and substance use disorders, its impact, and how to challenge it. By completing this course, students will be able to identify key components of stigma, understand some of the ways stigma negatively impacts an individual’s life and recovery, explore what research says about how to challenge stigma around mental health and substance use disorders, and build skills to show up as a supportive person to those in need. Students will have an opportunity for learning, reflection, and practice during this course.