September is Recovery Month, and the Scottish Recovery Consortium will hold its annual Recovery Walk to make recovery visible in Scotland. In our latest blog, the organisation gives more insight into this special celebration. For over 13 years, Scottish Recovery Consortium’s flagship event, Recovery Walk Scotland has been a powerful force in shifting how addiction […]
Stigma
STIGMA SERIES: See The Individual & Give More Acceptance
In our latest blog, Irene McCusker candidly recounts her son Graeme’s experiences of stigma when receiving care as he struggled with alcohol addiction. See The Individual & Give More Acceptance STIGMA… sadly is still experienced by some patients accessing health services. Throughout the years of supporting my son Graeme, we witnessed on many occasions the way that he was sometimes […]
Can the language we choose help us reduce alcohol-related harms?
As this is ongoing academic work, the recording and/ or event report of this seminar is not publicly available. If you would like to enquire about accessing these materials, please contact us at SHAAP@rcpe.ac.uk. Increased calls have been made to attend to the language around alcohol use made on several grounds. In particular, language has been […]
STIGMA SERIES: Stigma and Alcohol-Related Brain Damage (ARBD)
In this blog, Leeanne MacPherson and Dr Ben Chetcuti from the NHS mental health, alcohol and drug liaison team in Ayrshire and Arran, share their experiences of working with alcohol-related brain damage (ARBD) patients and the various ways these service users can be stigmatised through their treatment journeys. Leeanne MacPherson’s views Having worked in the […]
JUSTICE SERIES: The power of community in recovery: Strengthening alcohol support across Scotland’s criminal justice system
In our latest blog, Josh D shares his lived experience of alcoholism and recovery to highlight the importance of recognising Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) as a means of support for those with alcohol problems within the Justice System. For fourteen years, my life centred on alcoholism, drug addiction, family estrangement, homelessness, repeated prison sentences and multiple […]
STIGMA SERIES: Beyond Stigma: Understanding and Using Human Rights in Recovery
In our latest blog, Tom Bennett, Rights in Recovery Development Officer at the Scottish Recovery Consortium (SRC), discusses the importance of overcoming stigma to understand the human rights of people with alcohol problems when accessing support. SRC’s recent publication ‘Using Human Rights in Recovery – A Guide‘ invites all those impacted by addiction to become […]
Remote and Rural Healthcare briefing
Submitted on 09 December 2024 in response to the the Remote and Rural Healthcare Inquiry.
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder: Scotland
In this blog, Prof. Plant discusses the various work surrounding Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) in Scotland, including support available, training provided and the importance of government funding. Fetal Alcohol Spectrum disorder (FASD) has been increasingly acknowledged in Scotland. Over the past few years, the Scottish Government is recognising this as a serious health issue […]
Draft Charter of Rights for People Affected by Substance Use
Consultation response. Submitted June 2024.
SHAAP Lived Experience Spotlight
In this blog, John tells us of his experiences of a life-changing diagnosis in 2018, and the changes it led to in his own life. He also speaks about the changes he would like to see happen in Scotland to protect others from the harms caused by alcohol. SHAAP lived experience spotlight In 2018, John […]
A Human Rights Bill for Scotland: SHAAP consultation response
Consultation response. Submitted October 2023.
How the media can play its part in reducing the stigma surrounding substance use
Professor Tessa Parkes and Dr Hannah Carver, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Stirling, discuss the See Beyond- See the Lives- Scotland campaign and how the media can play a part in reducing stigma around alcohol and drugs. *This blog was originally posted on The University of Stirling website Not many of us like to […]