The 2025 Stigma Summits are your opportunity to tackle the stigma surrounding substance use disorder head-on. Through myth-busting, evidence-based education, and raising public awareness, these events will ignite meaningful conversations and drive impactful change for this pressing public health challenge.
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The speaker at the 2024 Conference will be Johnny Manziel. He has been open about his struggles with mental health and substance use, sharing his journey towards a positive, purposeful life after fame at such a young age. Manziel hopes to inspire others through vulnerability and advocacy in this space.
The goal of this summit is to address trauma as an increasingly important part of effective behavioral health care and advance access to evidence-based services for all Alabamians.
Alabama continues to see a surge in substance use disorder (SUD) and SUD-related health problems. This training will address the increasing need for screening (SBIRT) and access to medication for addiction treatment (MAT).