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Blueprint for Action: Preventing substance-related harms among youth through a Comprehensive School Health approach

Framework

  The Blueprint for Action provides guidance for school communities to help support thinking differently about youth substance use and to inform…

Source : Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
Format: Link
Published: 2021
Topics: Best practices and implementation, Upstream interventions, Challenging structural stigma, Other approaches, Equity centered approaches

First Nations Mental Wellness Continuum Framework

Guide

Developed in partnership with First Nations, the First Nations Mental Wellness Continuum Framework (the Framework) presents a shared vision for the f…

Source : Thunderbird Partnership Foundation
Format: PDF
Published: 2015
Topics: Determinants of health, Indigenous cultural safety, Challenging structural stigma

Champions and Changemakers: Real-World Examples of Approaches that Address Mental Illness- and Substance Use-Related Structural Stigma in Canada’s Health-Care System

Report

In August 2020, the MHCC put out a public call for expressions of interest to identify examples of innovative models of care, quality improvement ini…

Source : Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC)
Format: PDF
Published: 2020
Topics: Challenging structural stigma

A Framework for Assessing Structural Stigma in Health-Care Contexts for People with Mental Health and Substance Use Issues

Framework

This report summarized the assessment domains, methodological considerations, and data sources for assessing structural stigma in health-care context…

Source : Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC)
Format: PDF
Published: 2021
Topics: Challenging structural stigma

Supportive practices for service providers working with people who use drugs

Fact sheet/infographic

It is important to deliver services in a way that is supportive and welcoming for people who use drugs. Providing services with a harm reduction appr…

Source : Blood Ties Four Directions Centre, CATIE
Format: PDF
Published: 2022
Topics: Challenging structural stigma

A Primer to Reduce Substance Use Stigma in the Canadian Health System

Background document

The purpose of this primer is to mobilize health professionals and other health system stakeholders to take action to reduce substance use stigma acr…

Source : Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
Format: PDF
Published: 2020
Topics: Determinants of health, Challenging structural stigma

Substance Use Stigma Reduction Trainings in Canada: For Professional Groups & the Media

Document

Reducing substance use stigma is one of the five priorities of the FPT PSUH Committee. This deliverable focused specifically on ‘stigma reduction’ tr…

Source : Health Canada
Format: PDF
Published: 2022
Topics: Determinants of health, Challenging structural stigma

Trauma- and Violence-Informed Care Foundations Curriculum

Online learning module

This e-learning education provides practical guidance on how to provide care or services in a trauma- and violence-informed way.

Source : EQUIP Health Care
Format: Link
Published: 2021
Topics: Trauma - and violence - informed approaches and gender-informed responses, Challenging structural stigma

A New Path Forward Community Report

Report

A Starlings Community report on how stigma harms children who are exposed to a parent's substance use disorder and recommendations for a new path for…

Source : Starlings Community
Format: PDF
Published: 2022
Topics: Challenging structural stigma

Starlings Stigma Programs

Website

Starlings is increasing the capacity of our community to meet the unique needs of children, youth, and adults who are exposed to the stress and stigm…

Source : Starlings Community
Format: Link
Published: 2023
Topics: Challenging structural stigma