Addressing the Issue of Stigma Statewide Substance Abuse Prevention Conference October 30, 2014 Waltham, MA Education Development Center, Inc.

Addressing the Issue of Stigma Guest Panelists: Mary Wheeler, Director of Healthy Streets, Health Innovations, South Boston, MA Chief Paul Keenan, Chief of the Quincy, Massachusetts Police Department, Quincy, MA Joanne Peterson, Founder and Executive Director of Learn to Cope, Raynham, MA

Addressing the Issue of Stigma Session Objectives: Exchange viewpoints on how substance use/addiction can be stigmatizing Learn from stories and perspectives around stigma from panelists Exchange viewpoints on what are helpful steps for lessen stigmatization on substance use/addiction

Addressing the Issue of Stigma Who is affected by substance use stigma? How stigma is analyzed and options for support services? What are the measures taken to lessen stigma? Where is action-taking place to reduce stigma?