Advancing Equity in SUD Care: Mistrust, Measurement, and Structural Solutions

In this course, community psychologist Dr. Corrie Vilsaint, Ph.D., introduces the structural and clinical factors that contribute to inequities in substance use disorder treatment and recovery outcomes. Drawing on large-scale recovery research, healthcare disparities data, and emerging recovery-oriented frameworks, the course explores racial literacy, medical mistrust, recovery measurement, and the role of long-term community-based support systems. You will gain practical insight into how disparities emerge across the treatment continuum and how recovery-focused care models can improve engagement, retention, and long-term wellbeing for diverse populations.