This four-part podcast series discusses effective implementation of peer recovery support services programming despite stigma surrounding certain issues, and features guests such as Timothy Jeffries, the Senior Policy Advisor at the Bureau of Justice Assistance; Joseph Sanchez, Director of Programs at Faces and Voices of Recovery; and Gerald Garth, Executive Director at AMAAD Institute.
This podcast series consists of four episodes that explore how stigma influences peer recovery support services (PRSS) programming, with examples highlighting the impacts of stigma surrounding substance use disorders, race/ethnicity, and sexual and gender minorities, and how affected populations have received and experienced treatment in the past. The podcast discusses the challenges regarding access to care, how stigma prevents people from seeking help, and the challenges of effective PRSS program implementation. The four episodes feature discussions with practitioners from around the United States who have been able to effectively counter the negative impacts of stigma, through direct and intentional implementation of culturally responsive PRSS programming.