Posts Tagged ‘stereotypes’
#TBT on PsychedinSF – In Defense of Addicts
Clients that use substances to varying degrees are often clumped together and labeled as addicts. There is a widespread simplistic, all or nothing view towards drug and alcohol users that tends to objectify them. In my opinion this can miss the diversity, strengths and actual degree of substance problems with each person.
-Andrew Sussman
Mental health matters — May is mental health awareness month 2014
May is mental health awareness month 2014, and we are teaming up with other mental health groups and advocacy organizations to raise awareness and banish stigma around mental health issues of all kinds. Good Therapy is one blogging partner and a fantastic resource for finding referrals to local therapists and other readings on mental health topics.…
In Defense of Addicts
Clients that use substances to varying degrees are often clumped together and labeled as addicts. There is a widespread simplistic, all or nothing view towards drug and alcohol users that tends to objectify them. In my opinion this can miss the diversity, strengths and actual degree of substance problems with each person.
-Andrew Sussman