Even the most well-intentioned healthcare professionals carry stigma and bias that is projected to their patients/clients. Learning how to identify and mitigate this can make a huge difference in someone’s recovery path!

This presentation will guide participants to: 

• Identify biases common for professionals working with patients/clients experiencing

behavioral health and mental health related symptoms

• Identify tools to use in mitigating personal and organizational bias

Continuing Education Information:

Nursing: North Country Health Consortium/NNH AHEC is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the Northeast Multistate Division Education Unit, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.  This activity was approved for 2.0 Nursing Contact Hour(s). Activity #587
Physician: The North Country Health Consortium/NNH AHEC is accredited by the NH Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The North Country Health Consortium/NNH AHEC designates this live activity for a maximum of 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Social Work:  This program has been approved for 2.0 Category A Continuing Education Credits by the National Association of Social Workers, NH Chapter. CE #3924.
Certified Prevention Specialist: This program has been approved by the New Hampshire Prevention Certification Board for 2.0 Continuing Education Unit (CEUs) in the CPS Domain 6.
For Other Professionals: 2.0 Professional Hours of Continuing Education.

Presented By: Savanah Miller, CHW/RC - Recovery Support Manager at North Country Health Consortium