1.4 How Does Implicit Bias Impact Addiction Treatment? - Addiction Treatment Course

How do your unconscious biases affect the way you treat patients with substance use disorders? In this eye-opening lesson, Dr. Ariel Sloan walks through the science of implicit bias in clinical settings, using a vivid case study and real-world data to show how race, pain perception, and assumptions can influence care. Learn practical strategies for identifying and counteracting bias to ensure more equitable treatment for all your patients. 🎯 What You’ll Learn: Define implicit bias and explain how it affects clinical decision-making Reflect on how race and identity shape provider perceptions in addiction care Describe specific tools to uncover and reduce personal bias Understand the impact of stereotypes on treatment planning and patient trust Explore how increased self-awareness and emotional regulation can reduce biased care 📚 About the Course This course is designed with a singular goal: to improve the care you provide to your patients with substance use disorders. By delving into a model case performed by actors, seven Yale instructors from various fields provide techniques to screen your patients for substance use disorder risk, diagnose patients to gauge the severity of their use, directly manage treatment plans, refer out to treatment services, and navigate the various conditions that may limit your patient’s access to treatment. You will ultimately be prepared to provide compassionate and evidence-based care to a large population of patients living with addiction — a chronic, often relapsing-remitting disease, but a treatable one. This course is supported in part by SAMHSA of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of financial assistance awards from grant #1H79FG000023 totaling $249,900 and grant #3H79TI081968-02S1 from SAMHSA totaling $1,354,651 with 100 percent funded by SAMHSA/HHS. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement by, SAMHSA/HHS, or the U.S. Government. Note: The content in this course is intended solely to inform and educate medical professionals. This site shall not be used for medical advice and is not a substitute for the advice or treatment of a qualified medical professional. 📺 Watch the full playlist on YouTube:    • Addiction Treatment: Clinical Skills for H...   🎓 Enroll on Coursera for assessments and a certificate: https://www.coursera.org/learn/addict... 🌐 Explore more learning opportunities on Yale Online: https://online.yale.edu/courses/addic... #AddictionTreatment #YaleUniversity #OnlineCourse #MedicalEducation #SubstanceUseDisorder #SUD #HealthcareTraining