The SHM Kentucky Chapter will be hosting a virtual meeting on Wednesday, December 13th at 4:00 p.m. ET. Please join the chapter for an educational presentation titled "Using Civil Rights Law to Advance Health Justice for People Who Use Drugs," provided by Sally Friedman and Jane Connell Young.
Decades of systemic, often racialized discrimination against people who use drugs has hampered efforts to address the overdose crisis through a public health lens. Federal laws like the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), provide critical anti-discrimination protections, but have long been underused. This training will explore how disability and civil rights legal frameworks apply to substance use disorders, their advancement through strategic advocacy and impact litigation – including in Kentucky, and how physicians can play a key role in this effort.
Speakers:
Sally Friedman, JD
Legal Action Center
Jane Connell Young, JD
Kentucky Equal Justice Center
This virtual meeting will be recorded.
Click here to register.
Decades of systemic, often racialized discrimination against people who use drugs has hampered efforts to address the overdose crisis through a public health lens. Federal laws like the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), provide critical anti-discrimination protections, but have long been underused. This training will explore how disability and civil rights legal frameworks apply to substance use disorders, their advancement through strategic advocacy and impact litigation – including in Kentucky, and how physicians can play a key role in this effort.
Speakers:
Sally Friedman, JD
Legal Action Center
Jane Connell Young, JD
Kentucky Equal Justice Center
This virtual meeting will be recorded.
Click here to register.
Date & Time
Wednesday December 13th, 2023 4:00pm EST
End Date & Time
Wednesday December 13th, 2023 5:00pm EST
Venue
Zoom Meeting
Category
District 7 Chapter Meeting
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