Health Planning Council of Northeast Florida

What impact can stigma from healthcare professionals have on patients and communities? ‍🥼🩺 Swipe to find out.

🥾 Learn more about S.O.L.E.: https://hpcnef.org/sole/?utm_source=fb&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=cojospg

This program is funded in whole or in part by the City of Jacksonville through an Opioid Settlement Proceeds Grant.

Sources: Bielenberg, J., Swisher, G., Lembke, A., & Haug, N. A. (2021). A systematic review of stigma interventions for providers who treat patients with substance use disorders. Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, 131, 108486. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsat.2021.108486.
Luderer, M., Stockreiter, D., Binder, A., Müller, L., Burger, F., Stüben, N., & Reif, A. (2026). Stigma from healthcare professionals and care-limiting behaviors in individuals with substance use disorders: a mixed-methods study. The Lancet Regional Health - Europe, 63, 101587. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lanepe.2025.101587.
Phelan, S. M., Salinas, M., Pankey, T., Cummings, G., Allen, J. P., Waniger, A., Miller, N. E., Lebow, J., Dovidio, J. F., van Ryn, M., & Doubeni, C. A. (2023). Patient and Health Care Professional Perspectives on Stigma in Integrated Behavioral Health: Barriers and Recommendations. Annals of family medicine, 21(Suppl 2), S56–S60. https://doi.org/10.1370/afm.2924.

Last week at our quarterly meeting, we learned about IMPACT Melanoma and the great work they're doing.
Here are some great facts for during ! ☀️⛱️

FLAGLER COUNTY: Mobile breast and cervical cancer screenings

🎀 Free or Low-Cost Mobile Mammogram Screenings
📅 Wednesday, May 13, 2026
🕗 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Mobile breast and cervical cancer screenings will be available at the Kim C. Hammond Justice Center, provided by the Florida Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program. 🩺🚌

Eligibility:
• Women ages 40–64
• Income at or below 200% of the federal poverty level
• No insurance covering breast or cervical cancer screenings

Walk-ins are welcome. 🙌
📞 More information: 386-663-6852
🔗 Book an appointment: 3dMobileMammography.com
📍 1769 E Moody Blvd, Building #1, Bunnell, FL 32110

Let’s support women’s health, Flagler County! 💖

WEBINAR: Biomarker Testing & Cancer Care — From Relevance to Results: What’s Driving Progress in Florida?
📆 Date: Wednesday, May 6, 2026
🕝 Time: 12–1 PM EST

Special guest presentations from: UF Health, Exact Sciences, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network - ACS CAN

This Cancer Free Florida Webinar Series is presented by the Florida Department of Health (DOH) in partnership with the American Cancer Society, our partner

This program has been submitted for approval of 1 CE.
Register Here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/Wm536QM1RAGDdexoTnBd5g
You will receive a confirmation email with information about how to join the webinar along with details about CE credit.

DUVAL COUNTY: This Saturday is your chance to make a difference. 💊🚮

As part of our OD2A and S.O.L.E. efforts, we’re reminding everyone that Take Back Day is here! It’s a simple, powerful way to keep our community safe by properly disposing of unused or expired medications.

Got meds sitting in a drawer? Don’t toss them! Bring them to one of these safe drop-off locations:
📍 City of Jacksonville Beach Police Department
101 Penman Rd S, Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250
📍 The Avenues - Belk Parking Lot (facing Phillips Highway)
10310 Southside Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32256

Don’t be surprised by what is in your medicine cabinet. If you haven’t used them, don’t need them, or they’re expired, drop them off at a collection site near you on Saturday, April 25th, 10am-2pm. www.DEATakeBack.com

What is self-stigma (or internalized stigma)? 💔 Swipe to learn how stigma can affect your own self-worth.

👟 Learn more about S.O.L.E.: https://hpcnef.org/sole/?utm_source=fb&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=cojospg

This program is funded in whole or in part by the City of Jacksonville through an Opioid Settlement Proceeds Grant.

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Help is always available in Northeast Florida. We'd be happy to connect you with one of our community partners!

If you're not feeling festive this season, that's okay ☃️ Help is always available if you or someone you know is struggling with or substance use.

❄️ Help yourself and share to help others: samhsa.gov/find-help

ST. JOHNS COUNTY: This Wednesday (December 17, 2025) UF Health St. Johns Mobile Outreach Clinic with Wildflower Healthcare and Brooks Rehabilitation at Home Again St. Johns 🩺

The UF Health St. Johns Mobile Outreach Clinic will be at Home Again St. Johns' Dining with Dignity, located at 92 S. Dixie Highway, at the corner of SR 207, behind the Winn-Dixie plaza on Wednesday, December 17th from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m.

Services offered are Wildflower Healthcare adult outreach clinic, primary care, chronic disease management and education, diagnostic testing, wound care, and cancer screening. Brooks Rehabilitation provides support.

The mobile outreach clinic intends to "improve health outcomes and quality of life for people in vulnerable populations by providing clinical care and connections to resources that help advance the physical, social, and economic health of the communities we serve.”