Room: Amethyst Room

Presented by: Darin Szczotka – CPRC, LMSW, CAADC; Jamie Decker – CPRC; Yolanda Preston – BSN, RN, CARN, CCM

This session explores how stigma related to substance use increases risk by limiting access to care, discouraging honest disclosure, and reinforcing unsafe use practices. Participants will use a risk reduction framework to support practical changes that enhance safety without requiring abstinence or recovery.