There are many people whose behaviors or life circumstances are stigmatized.
People with substance use disorders, criminal backgrounds, experiencing homelessness, households in the child protection system, undocumented immigrants, people experiencing domestic violence, and people living in poverty are a few examples.
Stigma discourages people from getting the help they need. Would you want to interact with somebody who is just going to shame you?
Stigma is baked into our culture. Sometimes we say something and do not realize the shame it heaps on others. Other times we think we are helping, motivating, or simply ‘telling the truth’ when we are actually harming and re-traumatizing.
In this training we will learn more effective ways to communicate with people, and about people, that have circumstances that are commonly stigmatized.
You will learn (Learning Objectives):
Stigmatizing words and phrases people often use unintentionally.
Alternative phrases to use instead.
Tips to get stigmatized people to engage with the services you provide.
A brief history of stigma.
How stigma creates poorer client service and outcomes.
How to empower people to start making positive changes.
Get ready to improve client service and outcomes in this practical training!
Josh Dye
President & Founder
Convene Training + Resilience Community
612-481-8059
Josh@ConveneLLC.org