Understanding Stigma: Promoting Inclusive Attitudes & Practice

This facilitator led course will give participants a distinct set of knowledge and skills to help them understand and address alcohol and drug-related stigma.  This course is delivered by Scottish Drugs Forum

Course objectives:

• Describe the impact of stigma on people who use substances, people in treatment or in recovery from substance use.
• Recall language which de-stigmatises people affected by substance use.
• Describe how stigma and discrimination impact on the quality and effectiveness of service delivery.
• Identify institutional and structural stigma attached to people who use substances, people in treatment or in recovery from substance use.

Informed Level: The informed level specifies the baseline practice-specific knowledge and skills every worker in the drugs and alcohol sector should be developing upon entering employment.

Date: Tuesday 10th November 2026
Time: 10 am – 4 pm
Venue: Princess Street House, 29 Princes Street, Port Glasgow PA14 5JQ

Scottish Drugs Forum handles all bookings for this training.  To book a place please visit: Understanding Stigma: Promoting Inclusive Attitudes and Practice (inverclyde) – SDF Learning Centre You will need to have an account to book a place.  If you have any issues with booking please email mariem@sdf.org.uk