Download - Bias & barriers to services
AODA Special AODA Special PopulationsPopulations
Barriers & Bias in Treatment Services
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Barriers to Treatment ServicesWhat is a barrier? – Characteristics or events that
restrain or serve as an obstacle to treatmentDimensions
InternalExternal
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Internal BarriersPerception
MotivationStigmaRecognition of useBeliefsOpinions of othersPrivacy concernsFear of the unknown
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External Barriers Socio-cultural-environmental factors
Transportation Childcare Homelessness Communication Legal system Discrimination
Health care system Options Access
Agency characteristics Access & biases Treatment style
Bias in ServicesEvaluation concerns
Bias & mis/under/over diagnosing Culture bound syndromes & spiritual influences
Substance abuse providers: What to do?Review records & clinical information5 key questions
Were substance abuse issues included? Were MH issues included? Were cultural/spiritual issues included? Were social/environmental stressors noted? Am I aware of necessary medical issues?
Collaborative contact
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Provider InterventionsRecognition of types of barriers and bias and their
influence on clientsRole of advocacy with barriers
Intervention at clinician levelIntervention at agency level