More Than Just a Number: How Debunking Diet Culture Can Lead to a Positive Self-Image Mental Health and Obesity in the Black Community Social Influencers of Health and Suicide in Black Youth Social Influencers of Health and Suicide in Black Youth Management of Psychotic Disorders in the Black Community Psychoeducation and Psychosis Organizational […]
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Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
Filmmaker highlights language barriers fueling overdose crisis in Philly’s Black communities
From Metro Philly, by Brandon Dorfman, September 1, 2021 In the new short film “OPIOIDS: A Breakdown of the Invisible Overdose Crisis in the Black Community,” artist and filmmaker Richard Patterson, Jr. recalls Philadelphia’s transition from crack cocaine to Percocets and the language barriers that separated the Black community. Everyone talked about percs, Patterson said […]
Medication for Opioid Use Disorder
Join Us in February & March 2021 for this special virtual event! In conjunction with Anne Arundel County, we present a three-part anti-stigma training series on Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) to address and debunk popular beliefs and myths around opioid prescribing. MOUD has previously referred to as medication-assisted treatment (MAT). We would like to welcome MOUD prescribers, […]