Is someone you love struggling with addiction?
Are you a psychological or clinical professional interested in new perspectives and strategies for treatment?
Take advantage of the following online series presented by Thrive Allen County and the Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA).
All meetings will take place via ZOOM, with ID: 939-0155-0928
Part 1: Naming Stigma and Planning
Today, noon to 1 p.m.
Part 2: Being an Ally
Tuesday, Sept. 22
Part 3: Addressing Specific Sectors
Tuesday, Oct. 27
Leading the workshop will be Donald McDonald, a practicing recovery activist, trainer and social worker.
He has been a “thriving person in recovery” since 2004, who is informed by his experiences as a war veteran and former teacher.
According to him, “stigmatizing attitudes create discriminatory barriers to recovery from substance use disorder,” and therefore a significant portion of the discussion will focus on how one can overcome such attitudes.
McDonald calls himself a recovery activist because “people who experience mental and substance use disorders face discriminatory barriers to freedom and wellness.”
He argues “the recovery movement is a civil rights movement.”
