This webinar will provide an in-depth examination of the stigma women with substance use disorders (SUDs) who are pregnant and/or parenting encounter when seeking healthcare services. Strategies to reduce barriers related to stigmatizing attitudes and practices will be addressed.
At the end of the webinar, participants will be able to:
- Identify the unique types of adverse stigma-related encounters that may be experienced by women with SUDs who are pregnant and/or parenting
- Recognize the consequences that stigmatizing attitudes and practices related to SUDs have on service delivery for pregnant and/or parenting women
- Describe opportunities/activities that assist providers in reducing stigma and increasing access and retention in healthcare services