Episode 08 - Stigma in Mental Health (30 mins, .5 credits) - Release 2/28/23
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Release Date:
Tue, 2/28/23
Termination Date:
Wed, 12/31/25
Credits:
0.5
Description:
Episode 08 - Stigma in Mental Health (30 mins, .5 credits) - Release 2/28/23
Featured guest: Nicole Figueroa, RN, MSN
This episode will focus on stigma in mental health including access to care, bias, and a focus on vulnerable populations. Discussion will focus on strategies to normalize engagement in mental health and reducing stigma.
Objectives:
- Define the impact of stigma on mental health treatment
- Identify how bias toward individuals with mental illness impacts medical treatment
- Demonstrate strategies to reduce mental health stigma in medical settings
Resources:
- What is stigma? Why is it a problem? (NAMI)
- Mental wellness in the black community (NAMI)
- Mental Wellness in the Latinx Community (NAMI)
- Stigma, prejudice and discrimination against people with mental illness (American Psychiatric Association)
Credits available: 0.50
Credits available:
AMA PRA Category 1: 0.50
Participation: 0.50
