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Addiction Practice Pod is a podcast series on addiction and substance use care for health care providers, offering practical tips and guidance to improve addiction care.
Understanding and challenging stigma related to alcohol use and Indigenous people
Addiction Practice Pod
34 minutes 9 seconds
1 year ago
Understanding and challenging stigma related to alcohol use and Indigenous people
In this episode, award-winning journalist David P. Ball and First Nations Health Authority’s Medical Officer, Mental Health and Wellness, Dr. Nolan Hop Wo discuss the impact of stereotypes related to Indigenous people and alcohol use. Together, they speak with Beryl Parke, a Traditional Wellness Worker at First Nations Health Authority. Beryl is from the Haida Nation and belongs to the Sangalth Stastas Eagle Clan and is currently working in the Kwakwaka’wakw Territory on the lands of the We Wai Kai people in Cambell River, BC. Drawing on her personal experiences and knowledge from practicing in remote First Nations communities, Beryl discusses the importance of alcohol harm reduction and compassionate substance use care.You can find additional resources and clinical pearls in the show notes: bit.ly/APP-S4E6 (https://bit.ly/APP-S4E6)Art by Nevada Lynn (https://nevadalynn.com/)
Addiction Practice Pod
Addiction Practice Pod is a podcast series on addiction and substance use care for health care providers, offering practical tips and guidance to improve addiction care.
