• When conducting an assessment of a person (aka background, substance use and mental health history, medical issues, etc.), how might you assess for the effects of substance use?
• what might be important issues you would want to assess with the individual and/or their family?
• How would stigma affect the individual's willingness to share information about themselves for the purposes of assessment and planning treatment?
• How might stigma of this specific population affect their willingness and readiness for receiving treatment?