Do you care about someone struggling with a substance use disorder/addiction? When you complete the training session, our hope is that you will be able to confidently support individuals by:
• Understanding the complex nature of addiction as a disease and that substance use disorders often cannot be resolved by the individual simply choosing to stop.
• Confronting myths and stigma regarding addiction and recovery and how its negative impact deters individuals from seeking support
• Using empathetic language and effectively listen when a person chooses to honor you by disclosing that they are struggling with substance use.
• Defining and understanding that recovery is a life-time journey with multiple pathways to achieving wellness in recovery.
• Knowing available recovery support resources that are on and off campus and how to access them.
Register here: https://studenthealth.uconn.edu/alcohol-substance-support/#collapsepanel-w5ffe1b81c5e32-0-0-10
For more information, contact: Jenna Clavette at jec14007work@uconn.edu