The Struggle IS Real: Applying an Equitable and Trauma-Informed Lens to Prevention
Description: This session will offer innovative ideas on how to validate people’s lived experiences, challenge the status quo, and dig deeper to address the root causes of substance use through a health equity lens.
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The Struggle IS Real_Slides
Presented by: Samantha Alonis, Deputy Director, Bureau of Prevention, IDHS Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery; Patrick Price, Prevention and Program Services Administrator, IDHS Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery; Donna Nahlik, Director of Prevention & Community Education, Chestnut Health Services