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What critical issue regarding Black women and opioid addiction was highlighted by a December 2022 study?
What critical issue regarding Black women and opioid addiction was highlighted by a December 2022 study?
Footwear and clothing are the primary focus of the Sidewalk Project's assistance to clients.
Footwear and clothing are the primary focus of the Sidewalk Project's assistance to clients.
False
What is Narcan used for?
What is Narcan used for?
Narcan is an emergency treatment for an opioid overdose.
The Sidewalk Project distributes free ________ for clients to ensure safety.
The Sidewalk Project distributes free ________ for clients to ensure safety.
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Match the following items with their purposes in the Sidewalk Project:
Match the following items with their purposes in the Sidewalk Project:
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Which approach does the Sidewalk Project take in providing care?
Which approach does the Sidewalk Project take in providing care?
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What important lessons did Regina Speights learn while working with women on Skid Row?
What important lessons did Regina Speights learn while working with women on Skid Row?
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The Sidewalk Project offers ethnic hair care products for Black women.
The Sidewalk Project offers ethnic hair care products for Black women.
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What is the primary focus of Speights' work with Black women on the streets?
What is the primary focus of Speights' work with Black women on the streets?
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Speights believes the mentality of 'what goes on in this house, stays in this house' is beneficial for the African American community.
Speights believes the mentality of 'what goes on in this house, stays in this house' is beneficial for the African American community.
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What kind of treatment approach does Friendly House use?
What kind of treatment approach does Friendly House use?
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Many women helped by Speights scored positive for __________ and other undiagnosed mental health disorders.
Many women helped by Speights scored positive for __________ and other undiagnosed mental health disorders.
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What challenge does Christina Simos mention regarding clients accepting help?
What challenge does Christina Simos mention regarding clients accepting help?
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Christina Simos believes that seeing others who have recovered can encourage clients on their own recovery journey.
Christina Simos believes that seeing others who have recovered can encourage clients on their own recovery journey.
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What does Christina Simos aim to provide for her clients?
What does Christina Simos aim to provide for her clients?
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Simos suggests that Black women often miss critical chances to get assistance for mental health and substance abuse issues because they are taught to __________ their problems.
Simos suggests that Black women often miss critical chances to get assistance for mental health and substance abuse issues because they are taught to __________ their problems.
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Match the following terms with their descriptions:
Match the following terms with their descriptions:
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What is one of the reasons given for the lack of resources in communities, according to Speights?
What is one of the reasons given for the lack of resources in communities, according to Speights?
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Study Notes
Opioid Addiction in the Black Community
- 750,000 Years Lost: A December 2022 study highlighted that Black women lost nearly 750,000 years of life to opioid-related issues since 2015, underscoring the urgent need for effective treatment options.
- Increasing Death Rates: Opioid-related deaths among Black women continue to rise, emphasizing the health crisis within this demographic.
Innovative Treatment Approaches
- The Sidewalk Project: An arts and harm-reduction initiative in Los Angeles, focuses on treating unhoused people on Skid Row, offering services based on the immediate needs of clients.
- Comprehensive Support Services: Regina Speights, a nurse practitioner, provides medical services, hygiene kits, and harm reduction supplies such as safe injection equipment, fentanyl kits, and ethnic hair care products for Black women.
Trauma and Emotional Healing
- Mental Health Challenges: Many women treated by Speights were diagnosed with PTSD and other mental disorders related to unaddressed physical and emotional abuse.
- Cultural Barriers to Healing: The "what goes on in this house, stays in this house" mentality inhibits open discussion about trauma, exacerbating mental health issues and preventing individuals from seeking help.
Client-Centered Care Models
- Friendly House Approach: An addiction treatment center that empowers women to create personalized treatment plans while addressing the underlying issues of trust and emotional safety.
- Community Support: Christina Simos, the director, emphasizes the importance of a supportive community in overcoming stigma and sharing experiences of recovery.
Addressing Racial Trauma and Stigma
- Psychological Barriers: Cultural stigmas often prevent Black women from seeking help for mental health and substance abuse, leading to missed opportunities for support.
- Resource Deficiency: The lack of accessible resources and community support contributes to ongoing cycles of trauma and addiction in the Black community.
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Explore the impact of opioid addiction on Black women in the U.S. This quiz discusses the stigmatization of treatment within the community and highlights new approaches being developed in Los Angeles to provide better care. Understand the urgency of addressing this critical public health issue.
