Writing Homework Help

This discussion board is based on the article Anti-racism and substance use treatment: Addiction does not discriminate but do we?

Part 1: 

-Define antiracism  

-Explain why antiracism is important in SUD treatment practice 

Part 2:

The article provides FOUR recommendations for counselors, listed below. For EACH recommendation, describe 1) what it means in your own words, 2) how you will accomplish/incorporate the recommendation, and 3) why it is important. If you do not feel it is necessary to incorporate a recommendation in your practice, explain why.

1. Substance use counselors should seek to build awareness of their beliefs and attitudes about race, related to both others and themselves, as part of a process of racial consciousness development.  

2. Counselors should pursue an understanding of how race and racism intersect with sociocultural, economic, political, and institutional factors to influence SUD and substance use treatment experiences among POC.  

3. Counselors should seek to customize assessment strategies that aim to illuminate the role of race and racism, among intersecting factors (e.g., SES, gender, education level, employment status), specific to their client’s experiences with SUD.  

4. Counselors should apply evidence-based interventions with their clients with mindfulness to their identified preferences, values, and needs.