Opioid Misuse, Stigma and Prevention
September 1, 2021
Series:
Community Care Conversations
Host:
Kimberley Bjorn
Guest:
Chelsea Amato
- Program Manager - Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department’s Opioid Task Force
August is National Overdose Awareness Month and International Overdose Awareness Day is held every August 31st. In recognition of these important observances, this podcast addresses opioid prevention locally, regionally and nationally.
August is National Overdose Awareness Month and International Overdose Awareness Day is held every August 31st.
Together, these events rank among the world’s largest annual campaigns to end overdose, remember without stigma those who have died, and acknowledge the grief of family and friends left behind.
In recognition of these important observances, this podcast addresses opioid prevention locally, regionally and nationally.
During the podcast, Chelsea Amato, also a social worker by training, says opioid addiction in Pierce County is a community issue, not just an individual matter.
Everyone has been affected by the opioid crisis. It cuts across race and class and ability and health. This isn’t a character flaw. It’s an illness."
— Chelsea Amato
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