Language Matters: Lunch and Learn

-
Location
Zoom

Title: Language Matters: Lunch and Learn
Speaker: Dr. Kate Speck
Location: Zoom
Meeting Date/Time: Tues., Aug. 17, 12:00pm-1:00pm CDT
For: consumers, families, and the public
Register today at go.unl.edu/language-lunch-and-learn

No fee to attend this training.

Stigma plays a crucial role in recovery from mental health and substance use disorders. Language Matters provides a review and refinement of the nature of language used now and offers an alternative way of thinking for providers. Healing the stigma around substance use disorders and mental health challenges for clients and professionals working in this field is important, and the language used to describe disorders and the behavioral outcomes are constantly changing.

Objectives:
  1. Describe the impact of stigma in mental health and substance use disorders.
  2. Discuss three approaches to support long-term recovery using strength-based language.
  3. Contrast current and alternative terminology in addressing recovery in mental health and substance use disorders.

REGISTER TODAY

Sponsored by the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services Division of Behavioral Health Office of Consumer Affairs and the University of Nebraska Public Policy Center.

This training is funded in whole or in part by funds from the SAMHSA Community Mental Health Block Grant, SAMHSA Substance Abuse Prevention & Treatment Block Grant, and state funds sub-granted from the Nebraska Department of Health and Services, Division of Behavioral Health.