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Telehealth Can Be A Safe Space For LGBTQIA+ SUD Patients
The disparities faced by the LGBTQ+ community in addiction treatment demand our attention. Understanding the specific challenges and consequences is crucial for promoting inclusivity and improving outcomes. It is our collective responsibility in the medical field to address these disparities through increased support, research, and advocacy.
Alann Weissman-Ward, MD
Clinician
Policy & Advocacy
Stacking Stigmas:
When the stigma of abortion is added to other forms of stigma, dangerous forces multiply. From her work delivering both reproductive and SUD care to patients in need, Dr. Amy Potter shares her firsthand perspective about the impact of the SCOTUS ruling.
Amy Potter, MD
Boulder Physician
Policy & Advocacy
More Isn’t Always Better: Narcan Works
Mia Michalak, one of Boulder's clinicians, explains why a new, stronger version of the overdose medication, Narcan, may not be helpful to those who need it most.
Mia Michalak
Nurse Practitioner
Our Recovery Community
Making a Safe Space for People to Seek Help
Ronny B, a Peer Specialist, describes his journey to recovery and how essential it is to make a safe space for people to seek help without fear of rejection.
Ronny B.
Peer Specialist
Policy & Advocacy
My Birthday Trip
Dave Lerman, Boulder's CTO, details how a personal experience helped him see a need for more support and funding for studies into the potential of psychedelics.
David Lerman
Chief Technology Officer
Policy & Advocacy
The Ways We Regulate Stigma into Law
Ben MacLean, Boulder's General Counsel, explains how laws and regulations can fight against patients with SUDs and stand in the way of better treatment options.
Ben Maclean
General Counsel
Our Boulder Vision
Hollywood's Addiction to Treatment Tropes
Boulder's in-house writer, Michael, who also works in TV and film, explains how Hollywood's obsession with sad stories has created a distorted view of patients with substance use disorder.
Michael Walker
Creative Director
Our Recovery Community
Why people who share your experiences are critical to recovery
Casey D, a Peer Specialist, shares her story with Where To Next, a blog by Acumen America, explaining the critical role that peer specialists pay in patients’ recovery journeys.
Casey D.
Peer Specialist