Resources for Rural Communities
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Real Justice Starts With Listening, Not Labels
This article examines how individuals in Montana and across the United States are often identified by the alleged crimes they are charged with, rather than by their personal histories or circumstances. It describes ongoing efforts to address this issue, such as a collaboration between Bail Disruptor Riley and the Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes on the Flathead Reservation. Working with the Tribal Defenders Office, which uses a holistic defense approach, Riley offers support that acknowledges each person's unique background, needs, and goals.
Mapping the Lived Experience of Substance Use Stigma: A Conceptual Framework of Salient Attitudes, Beliefs, and Behaviors in Rural-Dwelling People Who Use Drugs
Explores lived experiences of substance use stigma among rural Appalachian people who use drugs, focusing on stigma experiences, consequences, and coping responses.
First Responder Substance Use Stigma Measures Toolkit
Toolkit for assessing first responders attitudes and stigma toward people with opioid use disorder, validated for law enforcement, EMS, and fire personnel.
Stigma and Substance Use: Rewriting the Narrative - AMERSA Podcast Ep. #2 Overcoming Substance Use Disorder Stigma in Appalachia
Podcast episode explores stigma and healthcare access challenges for people with SUD in Appalachia, frameworks for understanding beliefs, and ways to address internalized stigma in healthcare and communities.
A Cross-Sectional Study of Stigma Towards Opioid Users Among Rural Law Enforcement And Community Members In Tennessee
Study compares stigma toward opioid users among rural law enforcement and community members, highlighting challenges for overdose prevention and recovery.
Hidden Struggles: Addressing Mental Health Stigma in Rural Areas
This webinar explores stigma in rural communities and provide resources to support mental health in rural areas.
"I Don't Think That a Medication Is Going to Help Someone Long-Term Stay Off Opioids": Treatment And Recovery Beliefs Of Rural Vermont Family Members Of People With Opioid Use Disorder
Study of rural Vermont family members beliefs about OUD treatment finds skepticism about MOUD and highlights the importance of social support and stigma reduction.