DiscoverWell Beyond Medicine: The Nemours Children's Health PodcastEp. 138: When Parents Seek Help: How Stigma Affects the Whole Family
Ep. 138: When Parents Seek Help: How Stigma Affects the Whole Family

Ep. 138: When Parents Seek Help: How Stigma Affects the Whole Family

Update: 2025-05-26
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When a parent is recovering from a substance use disorder, stigma can impact the entire family – including kids. This episode explores how that stigma affects children and what physicians and others can do to promote a more compassionate approach in pediatric health care.

Guests: 

Andrew Terranella, MD, MPH, FAAP, Medical Epidemiologist, Division of Overdose Prevention, Centers for Disease Control
Rachel H. Alinsky, MD, MPH, Adolescent & Addiction Medicine, Medical Director, Substance Use Intervention & Treatment Unit, University of Maryland College Park, University Health Center

Host/Producer: Carol Vassar

Views expressed by guests do not necessarily reflect the views of the host or management.

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Ep. 138: When Parents Seek Help: How Stigma Affects the Whole Family

Ep. 138: When Parents Seek Help: How Stigma Affects the Whole Family

Nemours Children's Health