Distorted Perceptions is a public education campaign to counter stigma experienced by individuals with mental health or substance use disorder conditions.
#StateWithoutStigMA Television Ad
Source: Commonwealth of Massachusetts
This 30 second public service advertisement describes the importance of rethinking attitudes and actions towards individuals with addiction to encourage their ability to achieve recovery. The ad features people speaking in a cafe and emphasizes the message that addiction is a brain disease and can be treated like other chronic health conditions.
Stories of Stigma: Cotto’s Story – Spanish
Source: Commonwealth of Massachusetts
This 1 minute Spanish language video tells the story of Cotto who achieved recovery from his 25-year opioid addiction. Cotto talks about how the stigma he experienced while using prevented him from believing in himself and his ability to recover.
Stories of Stigma: Cotto’s Story
Source: Commonwealth of Massachusetts
This 1 minute video tells the story of Cotto who achieved recovery from his 25-year opioid addiction. Cotto talks about how the stigma he experienced while using prevented him from believing in himself and his ability to recover.
Stories of Stigma: Mike’s Story
Source: Commonwealth of Massachusetts
This 1 minute video tells the story of Mike who speaks about how the shame of his opioid addiction led him to distance himself from his family and avoid treatment.
Stories of Stigma: Stephanie’s Story
Source: Commonwealth of Massachusetts
This 1 minute video tells Stephanie’s story of the stigma she encountered due to her opioid addiction and how it discouraged her from seeking health care or treatment.
Stories of Stigma: Sue’s Story
Source: Commonwealth of Massachusetts
This 1 minute video tells the story of Sue who speaks about the stigma she and her daughter experienced due to her daughter’s opioid addiction and how stigma made seeking help more difficult.
Stories of Stigma: Anthony’s Story
Source: Commonwealth of Massachusetts
This 1 minute video tells the story of Anthony who resisted seeking treatment for his opioid addiction because of the stigma he encountered from people who considered him just a “junkie” or “drug fiend.”
Recovery Support Services for Medicaid Beneficiaries with a Substance Use Disorder – Issue Brief
Source: Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC)
This report from the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission examines recovery support services to Medicaid beneficiaries with substance use disorders.
Report to Congress: Utilization Management of Medication-Assisted Treatment in Medicaid
Source: Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC)
This 2019 report from the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission reviews covers Medicaid policies related to medication assisted treatment (MAT) for opioid use disorder.