*A Note on Language
We honor these stories by not adjusting the language people used to convey them as participants are sharing their own experiences. However, some of the videos contain language that can perpetuate stigma toward people with substance use disorders. As healthcare workers, we should use person-first language to reduce stigma and bias when discussion addiction. Not doing so leads to worse outcomes and experiences. Please review this NIDA page on person-first language for preferred terms to use when talking to and about people who use drugs.
The SF General way means seeing a need and meeting that need.
SF General provides evidence-based, high-quality addiction care to our community. This commitment to serving the most vulnerable draws our healthcare workers to ZSFG. The SF General Way is a commitment to equitable, whole-person care that meets patients where they are by investing in new models of care like the Addiction Care Team to better serve our patients.
We are really excited to care for any person who will walk through our doors from our community.
- Kelly Brandon, RN
