From Bias to Balance: The Path to Equitable Mental Health Treatment
8 min readFeb 12, 2024
Notice: This article was co-authored with Sara Tapia, RN. More information can be found in the About the Author section underneath the reference list.
Yesterday, we covered Jamie’s story about her experience with stigma while in active addiction and needing medical treatment. We also discussed why stigma negatively impacts individuals who have an addiction.
We’re diving back into the critical topic of stigma in mental health and addiction, focusing on why everyone must get the same fair…