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Ep 6 - Race and alcohol addiction treatment with Sohan Sahota
Ep 6 - Race and alcohol addiction treatment with Sohan Sahota
Ep 6 - Race and alcohol addiction treatment with Sohan Sahota
Monday 22nd August 2022
Join Sohan Sahota in 'Through the Lens of Recovery' as he discusses racial disparities in UK addiction treatment and the need for culturally responsive care.
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Get the buttons here!Bridging the Gap: Sohan Sahota on Racial Inequality in Addiction Treatment
If the treatment services want to be better equipped, I think they need to get honest as well. It's really, really bad, and we need to have this conversation, and we can't keep putting a plaster on what the system has done.
Ever wondered why addiction treatment services seem to miss the mark for certain communities? In this episode of 'Through the Lens of Recovery', hosts Annie Murray and Sophie Turton chat with Sohan Sahota, managing director of BAC-IN, a specialist support service for Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities. The conversation dives into the stark reality that 92% of those in addiction treatment in the UK are white, leaving BAME individuals, especially women of colour, facing significant barriers.
Sohan sheds light on the mistrust, discrimination, and racial trauma these communities endure. He passionately discusses the need for culturally responsive care and trauma-informed approaches to bridge this gap. One striking quote from Sohan is: 'If treatment services want to be better equipped, they need to get honest. It's really bad, and we need to have this conversation.' This episode isn't just about highlighting problems; it's a call to action for creating a more inclusive and effective system.
Tune in for an eye-opening discussion that urges us all to support BAME communities in their journey towards recovery.