Mental Health Stigma
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Saskatchewan continues talk about drug decriminalization following start of B.C. trialThe Saskatchewan Association of Chiefs of Police president said there are no plans to decriminalize drugs in the province, but it has been a conversation among authorities.CanadaJan 31, 2023
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COVID-19 pandemic could be a tipping point in ending stigma around mental health careEveryone has struggled with the increased uncertainty of everyday life and the fast pace of changing scientific and public health advice, writes Dr. Susan Abbey.CommentaryApr 13, 2021
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Vast majority of workers with mental health issues keep it secret from their boss: studyEmployees cited stigma and fear of professional consequences as reasons why they don't talk about mental health.HealthOct 11, 2019
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Stories for Mental Illness Awareness Week 2019 — here’s what you had to sayWe had hundreds of submissions -- stories shared in the hope of helping others who may be going through similar experiences.LifestyleOct 10, 2019
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Language matters, mental health experts say after Ford calls man ‘nutcase’One mental health organization says we "need to change the way we talk about serious mental illness."CanadaJul 19, 2019
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Benches at Sask. Polytechnic aim to spark conversation about mental healthThe Friendship Bench initiative was created to encourage peer-to-peer conversation about mental health.HealthJan 29, 2019
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Immigrant, refugee youth end up in ER for mental health care more than others: studyThe study says that the emergency room is the "first point of contact" for many immigrant and refugee youth.HealthOct 10, 2018
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Muslims and mental health — tackling age-old stigmas that make getting help difficultFor minorities, the struggle to get help can often be more pronounced — and barriers to access to be more difficult to transcend.HealthJul 24, 2018
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Mental health, stigma hindering people from seeking support: UGM"It takes a toll on people, when they do come, on their mental state."HealthDec 27, 2017
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Toronto hospital campaign hopes to reduce stigma, discrimination of youth with disabilitiesA new campaign by Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital in Toronto, called "Dear Everybody," aims to end stigma experienced by the estimated 400,000 Canadian children and youth with physical or cognitive disabilities and breaking down the barriers that lead to discrimination.HealthAug 28, 2017
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