Reducing Stigma

Symetria Recovery

“Reducing Stigma" Changing the way we talk about substance use disorders and being mindful of the use of

Kerry Larson, LCSW, CADC, CODP 1, will be presenting on “Reducing Stigma, Changing the way we talk about substance use disorders and being mindful of the use of words that are less stigmatizing for patients and their families.Presentation Objectives: 1.Changing the way we talk about substance use disorders2.Why words matter3.Understanding that many patients stigmatize themselves4.Normalizing the non-traditional grief and loss associated with substance use disorders5.Helping clinicians and patients better understand non-traditional grief and loss issues associated with SUD

Kerry Larson, MSW, LCSW, CADC, CODP 1 is the Program Director for Symetria Recovery’s Des Plaines Clinic. Symetria Recovery an Outpatient Multi Addiction Treatment Center combines Behavioral Health Services with Medically Managed Treatment in an Outpatient Setting. Kerry also has prior experience Rosecrance Health Network as a Primary Addiction Counselor and Unit Coordinator with a focus of comprehensive addiction services for detoxification for inpatient and outpatient treatments, dual-diagnosis care of behavioral health. Developed Clinical Excellence training on the treatment of older adults and presented in collaboration with the nurse manager. In addition to contributed to development and instruction of Excellence Training for clinical documentation Substance Abuse division of Rosecrance.

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