Connecticut Certification Board
Connecticut Certification Board
”Do the Best You Can Until You Know Better”
”Do the Best You Can Until You Know Better”
”Do the Best You Can Until You Know Better”
Friday 1st December 2023
Dr. Kathleen Eggert exposes stigma in methadone treatment programs and calls for urgent reforms in addiction recovery practices. Listen for crucial insights.
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Get the buttons here!Reforming Addiction Recovery: Dr. Kathleen Eggert's Fight Against Stigma
Episode Overview
- Dr. Kathleen Eggert's research sheds light on systemic issues and regulations that perpetuate stigma and discrimination within the addiction recovery field.
- The conversation delves into the complexities of harm reduction and the need for a holistic approach to treatment.
- Dr. Eggert highlights the urgent need for change and legislative action to increase access to care and save lives.
- Insights on the impact of systemic racism on the treatment process and the call to combat stigmatizing beliefs and discriminatory behaviors.
- The podcast offers a compelling call to action for reforming current practices and regulations within the addiction recovery field.
We need to update our systems. The motor bill is designed to potentially get methadone into pharmacies to get trained physicians and practitioners able to prescribe it. We need to be doing these things to save lives.
What if the very systems meant to help those in recovery were actually contributing to stigma and discrimination? In this thought-provoking episode of 'Scope of Practice', Dr. Kathleen Eggert dives into her groundbreaking research on counselor attitudes within methadone maintenance treatment programs (MMTP). She reveals how these attitudes can perpetuate harmful stereotypes and discriminatory practices, posing significant barriers to effective addiction recovery. Dr.
Eggert doesn't just identify the problems; she also calls for legislative changes to dismantle these systemic issues and improve access to care. The discussion covers the importance of harm reduction, the need for a holistic approach to treatment, and how systemic racism impacts the recovery process. This episode is a powerful call to action for anyone involved in addiction recovery, from policymakers to practitioners, urging them to rethink and reform current practices for a more inclusive and effective system.