From Bias to Balance: The Path to Equitable Mental Health Treatment

Jamie Hairston
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…

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Jamie Hairston

Jamie is a former addiction counselor who now writes fiction about substance abuse and mental health issues.