About this Event
Presenters: Michelle Colarusso Ph.D., LPC, ASC Rick Moody, MS, CAADC, ICAADC, CCCJS
Over the last few years, the goal of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was to finance and increase delivery of mental health and addiction treatment for low-income individuals (Barry & Huskamp, 2011). This presentation will review racial disparities in addiction treatment, specifically with overdose rates, access to treatment, and the role insurance plays in coverage and utilization. Attendees will gain personal enrichment as well as professional development to better understand how to communicate need for treatment, work to connect to resources, and navigate the insurance barriers to obtain treatment for addiction. Participants will also learn the best way to ensure follow up treatment and what barriers are in place currently that prevents follow up treatment after hospitalization for minorities, specifically privately insured Americans.
If you require an accommodation to participate in this event, please contact the Office for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion at diversity@pitt.edu by July 21
This workshop is a part of the 2021 Diversity Forum.
Please let us know if you require an accommodation in order to participate in this event. Accommodations may include live captioning, ASL interpreters, and/or captioned media and accessible documents from recorded events. At least 5 days in advance is recommended.
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