Structural Stigma – Personal Experience Stories

People were asked share how structural stigma impacts their access to health-care services. These are the stories they shared. 

• “Access Denied” – how mental health/substance use-related structural stigma impacts health-care access

People were asked to share how structural stigma impacts the quality of the health-care they receive. These are the stories they shared:

• “Less Than” – how mental health and/or substance use-related structural stigma impacts quality of care

There are many things we can do to dismantle mental health- and substance use-related structural stigma in health-care settings. People were asked to share their insights on how this can be achieved. This is what they said:

• A Way Forward – how we can dismantle mental health- and/or substance use-related structural stigma