Stigma creates significant barriers to accessing addiction treatment within the criminal legal system. New research led by Dr. Kelly Moore, and including Portland Psychotherapy’s Jason Luoma, PhD, aims to address this issue by testing a multi-level intervention called CSTARR (Combatting Stigma to Aid Reentry and Recovery). CSTARR involves training for criminal legal system staff to…
Stigma is a pervasive problem that can negatively impact healthcare outcomes for those affected by it. Stigmatized groups, such as people living with HIV who inject drugs, can face many barriers to care that stem from societal attitudes toward their condition. HIV and substance use stigma, when combined, can lead to further avoidance of care…
Choosing a self-help book from the vast number of choices can be really difficult. Here are some books that we frequently recommend to clients who are in therapy with us for trauma or PTSD. We hope you find them helpful: Books not specifically about trauma but we’ve found are often relevant to people with trauma:
What is Social Anxiety Disorder? We all know what it feels like to feel awkward or nervous in a social setting. Maybe you’ve felt jittery and noticed your heart speed up when introducing yourself to someone new. Perhaps you’ve noticed yourself blushing during a presentation at work or school. For most people, talking with a…
Feeling excited about rejoining your communities after more than a year of quarantine, but also a little scared? Are you racing to fill up your social calendar, yet somehow exhausted by tiny interactions? No need to worry. You’re not alone. Isolation is hard on humans The COVID-19 pandemic has brought unprecedented, shared tragedy to the…
