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Fall 2024 Anti-Stigma Institute

The inaugural Anti-Stigma Institute will be held in Washington, DC on October 28-29, 2024. 

 

To facilitate opportunities for meaningful interaction between and among Institute participants and faculty and networking opportunities, we keep the event intentionally small with a limited 50 spots. Register today!

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Program Components:

  1. Training on science and fundamentals of addiction stigma to understand and measure stigma in your organization/jurisdiction.

  2. Three-year certification to deliver an evidence-based stigma intervention for your community. The intervention, Responding to Addiction, has proven effective in reducing stigma and increasing SUD knowledge among healthcare professionals, criminal justice practitioners, faith leaders, and other community stakeholders.

  3. Three-year certification to deliver an evidence-based stigma intervention for families, caregivers and concerned significant others. The intervention, enCompass: A Comprehensive Training on Navigating Addiction, has proven effective in reducing stigma and increasing SUD knowledge among families and the general public.

  4. Training and a stigma survey toolkit to measure stigma in your community. 

  5. Education and training to launch an anti-stigma addiction social media campaign in your community, including creative assets and strategies for launching and measuring impact.

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Join a community of individuals committed to ending the stigma around addiction and support as a certified anti-stigma trainer for 3 years!

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What is stigma?

Negative attitudes and behaviors toward individuals with a specific characteristic, like addiction, are also known as stigma. The consequences of the stigma around addiction are substantial. Research has found that individuals who experience stigma due to an SUD are more likely to continue engaging in substance use and manifest greater delayed treatment access and higher dropout rates. Stigma prevents struggling people from reaching out for help and isolates families affected by the disease who fear being judged by their communities. The public and many professionals continue to view SUDs as a moral failing, reinforcing discriminatory policies and practices and further isolating and deters those struggling to seek help.

After training with us, you'll:

  1. Gain in-depth knowledge about stigma and its manifestations.  

  2. Become certified to deliver evidence-based stigma interventions in your community.

  3. Learn how to deploy a survey on stigma in your community using validated instruments.

  4. Deploy an anti-stigma addiction social media campaign.

  5. Join a community of individuals working to eradicate the stigma around addiction.

Early Bird Rates for the Fall 2024 Institute

Pricing:

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  • Early Bird Tickets (until September 30, 2024): $825

  • Late Registration Tickets (until October 18, 2024): $980

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Payment and Refunds:

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Full payment is required at the time of registration. Attendees will have until October 1st, 2024 to modify/cancel registration. Canceling before the deadline will result in a full refund minus processing fees. Please note that the deadline for refunds is October 10th, 2024.

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Become a Sponsor 

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Your support will:

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  • Help us tackle the stigma nationwide. By becoming an Institute Sponsor, you will help eradicate a major barrier to treatment and recovery and bring two stigma interventions to 50 communities in need.

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  • Increase your organization's visibility among industry experts. Enhance your reputation as an organization committed to addressing pressing societal issues and advancing evidence-based interventions.

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  • Engage in networking opportunities with key leaders in the field. This event is for a diverse range of stakeholders, including healthcare professionals, policymakers, community leaders, and individuals directly impacted by substance use disorders.

 

Download Sponsor Information​​

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Additionally, download the Informational Packet here. 

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