The Power of Language and Portrayals:
What We Hear, What We See

A Webcast Series

This series of webcasts seeks to educate the news and entertainment media about the best terminology and language to use, as well as how to accurately portray individuals with substance use disorders. The webcasts, produced by SAMHSA in partnership with the Entertainment Industries Council, feature discussions among behavioral health professionals, entertainment creators, and people in recovery from substance use disorders.

Inside Treatment and Recovery: A Look at the Transition

This webcast will explore the personal and social challenges of recovery within various age groups.

Save the date! The final webcast of the series, Substance Use Disorders and Other Health-Related Issues in Primary Care, will air on June 8, 2017. Registration information is coming soon.

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Trauma and Peer Engagement

This webcast explores the impact of trauma on individuals and those who witness traumatic experiences in various environments—such as at home, at school, and in the community—as it relates to substance use disorders. View the Trauma and Peer Engagement webcast

Treatment and Recovery: Research to Practice

This webcast aims to inspire the creative community to write stories with authentic characters in situations that address an individual's or family's search for effective and appropriate treatment and recovery services. View the Treatment and Recovery: Research to Practice webcast

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