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Addressing Stigma: Towards a More Inclusive Health System

Report

Every year, the Chief Public Health Officer writes a report on the state of public health in Canada. These reports raise the profile of public health…

Source : Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
Format: PDF
Published: 2019
Topics: Background information on stigma

#STIGMAKILLS Online Toolkit

Toolkit

An online toolkit to help readers understand and reduce substance use related stigma. 

Source : Elizabeth Fry Society of Peterborough
Format: PDF
Published: 2023
Topics: Background information on stigma

Conversations of Substance with Guest Vera Etches

Podcast

The Conversations of Substance podcast series asks difficult questions and suggests multiple answers to complex issues around people’s health with re…

Source : CAPSA
Format: Audio
Published: 2022
Topics: Determinants of health, Background information on stigma, Stigma and stigma reduction, Best practices and engagement toolkits

The Impact of Stigma

Background document

Stigma can create real and tangible harms for people who use drugs. We can help or harm through our words and behaviours.

Source : Canadian Drug Policy Coalition (CDPC)
Format: Link
Published: 2020
Topics: Determinants of health, Background information on stigma

have THAT talk About Substance Use Health

Website

The have THAT talk series was developed to raise awareness about the importance of mental health in all areas of our lives. Everyone can take action …

Source : Ottawa Public Health, CAPSA
Format: Link
Published: 2022
Topics: Background information on stigma, Spectrum of substance use

Understanding Stigma

Online learning module

The stigmatization of people living with mental illness including addiction is all too common in Canada, including within healthcare environments. Pe…

Source : Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC), Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH)
Format: Link
Published: 2023
Topics: Background information on stigma

Beyond stigma: Treating opioid use disorder

Website

This article highlights the challenges faced by individuals living with opioid use disorder (OUD) in healthcare settings and the lack of guidance on …

Source : Subject Matter Health Research Lab
Format: Link
Published: 2023
Topics: Stigma reduction, Background information on stigma

Stigma around drug use

Website

Overdose-related deaths and other harms are affecting our friends, families and communities. Addiction is not a choice. It is a treatable medical con…

Source : Health Canada
Format: Link
Published: 2022
Topics: Background information on stigma

Beyond Stigma

Video

Stigma impacts all aspects of treatment for people living with opioid use disorder.* This animated video explores these impacts and how we can work t…

Source : Subject Matter Health Research Lab
Format: Audiovisual
Published: 2022
Topics: Determinants of health, Background information on stigma

L’histoire des politiques sur les drogues au Canada

Background document

Voici un aperçu de l’histoire des politiques canadiennes sur les drogues, extrait de « Busted: An Illustrated History of Drug Prohibition in Canada »…

Source : Coalition canadienne des politiques sur les drogues
Format: Link
Published: 2021
Topics: Background information on stigma, Anti-racism