Creating Stigma-Free Services: Clinical Settings

LIVE WEBINAR | APRIL 15, 2026

This session focuses on reducing stigma in clinical settings serving people who use drugs, with an emphasis on improving patient experience, strengthening provider communication, and implementing systems-level changes that enhance engagement, retention in care, and overall health outcomes across Maryland.

Learning Objectives

• Identify forms of stigma within clinical care
• Define trauma-informed and respectful communication strategies
• Explore system-level practices that promote equitable care

Faculty

Dr. Ashley Elliott has been affectionately known as Dr. Vivid since 2014 when she started her consulting company, Vivid Wellness Collective, LLC (formerly Vivid Innovations Consulting, LLC). Dr. Vivid has been providing wellness services in the Maryland area for over 15 years. Her mission is to empower, encourage, and enlighten the masses by spreading a message that emphasizes the importance of mental health and wellness.