Discussion - To what degree does the perception of substance

Discussion

• To what degree does the perception of substance use as a crime versus an illness affect policy designed to reduce substance use?
• To what degree do perceptions of mental health and substance abuse affect treatment services?
• How do perceptions of vulnerable and disenfranchised populations affect the choice to treat or incarcerate individual with mental health or substance use issues?

BY DAY 6

Respond to two colleagues in one of the following ways:

• Respectfully state and provide evidence as to why you do not support their perspective.
• Support a perspective that aligns with yours by providing additional evidence and/or analysis.