Learn
Learn pages describe best practices and programs to prevent and reduce the impact of substance use and substance use disorder (SUD) that have been adapted for rural communities. These pages feature resources—evidence, videos, webinars, trainings, articles, and various tools—to help rural communities select and implement practices that support their efforts and goals.
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Developing a Rural Community Approach to Overcoming Stigma
The goal of Community Conversations on Opioid Use Disorder workshops is to shed light on substance use disorder-related stigma as a barrier to recovery and to collaborate with rural communities to develop local solutions that reduce it.
Reducing Stigma Related to SUD in Rural Care Settings
This campaign aims to promote a stigma-free care environment while connecting individuals and families with treatment resources. It includes posters featuring people in recovery and emergency department providers who care for patients with substance use disorder. QR codes on the posters link to short videos with these individuals' stories.
Preventing Overdose from Combined Substances
The aim of this resource page is to provide rural communities—including health and human services providers, individuals with substance use disorder, their families and friends, and local leaders—with convenient, evidence-based tools to use and share to address risks related to polysubstance use.
Overcoming SUD Stigma in Rural Communities
Stigma related to substance use disorder can create barriers to treatment. Evidence-based solutions for overcoming stigma stress the importance of contact with people who have lived experience and education about effective treatments and the potential for recovery. Our center is partnering with rural communities to apply this approach through locally hosted workshops and portraits and videos that highlight recovery.