A note about our content. This episode contains a discussion of childhood trauma and violence as well as a description of an opioid overdose event.

In this episode, Telligen’s Brittany Rodriguez and Superior Health’s Mia Croyle welcome Sara Jesse, community health manager for public health for Sauk County, Wisconsin. Sara shared her personal connection to the issue, having lost her sister to opioid overdose, and her commitment to healing and reducing stigma. The conversation concluded with a discussion on the connection between trauma and stigma. The participants emphasized the need to challenge stigma, the impact of external factors on personal choices and outcomes, and the role of empathy and understanding in addressing substance use disorders.

In this episode, Telligen's Brittany Rodriguez and Superior Health's Mia Croyle welcome Janice and Darren, who, after the overdose death of their son Andrew, began working in their community to de-stigmatize addiction and prevent overdose emergencies.

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In this episode, Telligen's Infection Preventionist Jaime Zapata breaks down the basics of the influenza (flu) vaccine, who should get it and why it's important.

In this episode, part two of our two-part conversation with emergency medicine physician and opioid use disorder (OUD) expert Dr. Bobby Redwood, Telligen’s Brittany Rodriguez, and Superior Health’s Mia Croyle talk with Dr. Redwood about the challenges, strategies and resources to bring stigma-free, person-centered language to daily interactions with patients with OUD in health care settings.  

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Telligen Words Matter Badge Reel Card 

Telligen Opioid Misuse Resources 

Superior Health Shine a Light on Stigma Campaign 

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https://www.superiorhealthqa.org/wp-content/uploads/Stigma-Podcast-Transcript-Episode-7.pdf 

Welcome to the first episode of the Telligen QI Connect™ podcast - Rx for Excellence, where we will discuss healthcare quality improvement topics, best practices and success stories.

In this episode, part one of a two-part conversation, emergency medicine physician and opioid use disorder (OUD) expert Dr. Bobby Redwood talks with Telligen’s Brittany Rodriguez and Superior Health’s Mia Croyle about the overlap of emergency and preventive medicine and the role of the emergency department in offering stigma-free services and resources to help people with OUD achieve recovery.

In this episode, Telligen’s Brittany Rodriguez and Superior Health’s Mia Croyle talk with Drew Cook, executive director and board president of Shred the Stigma, a harm-reduction nonprofit based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma about their work eliminating stigma and creating positive health outcomes in the community. 

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Shred the Sigma 

In this episode, Telligen’s Brittany Rodriguez and Superior Health’s Mia Croyle welcome Gresha Eberly, a Certified Peer Recovery Coach and public advocate with almost 10 years in recovery. Gresha shares her lived and professional experience with de-stigmatizing addiction treatment within health care settings.

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In this episode, Telligen’s Brittany Rodriguez and Superior Health’s Mia Croyle welcome guest Denton Chancey, PharmD, as he shares personal stories and professional history of the evolution and real-life effects of opioid prescribing guidelines and substance use disorder treatment.