At one time or another, most people may need accommodation. It’s a simple truth. And it challenges us to reject prescriptive views. If you think workplace accommodations are special exceptions for a handful of people, you aren’t alone. In reality, our workforce reflects the rich diversity of human experience and needs. Creating an inclusive workplace means balancing practical considerations with our shared responsibility to support one another.
Sleep and Mental Health – What’s the Connection? Time zone changes, shift work, and anxiety – to name a few things – can impact our
By Karla Thorpe, Vice President, Programs and Priorities, Mental Health Commission of Canada Today in Canada, thirteen people will die by suicide. At least six
The Structural Stigma in Mental Health Care Scale (SSMHCS)1 was developed as part of a larger project, the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC), initiated
The Stigma Cultures in Health Care Scale (SCHCS)1 was developed as part of a larger project, the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC), initiated in
What is structural stigma? Stigma cultures are a quality-of-care issue Importance of measuring structural stigma Measurement scales Spotlight on early adopters Frequently asked questions Contact
Three hours is all it takes – to learn from lived experience, change the narrative and build a lifetime of confidence. The revamped training, Talking About Suicide: Empowering Healthcare Providers, Instilling Hope in Clients, is a free, self-directed e-course. It is accredited for family physicians and nurses but designed to be helpful to allied health professionals as well. Talking About Suicide walks participants through everything from understanding suicide and its complex causes to practical interventions and appropriate language to use.
Spotlight on Early Adopters – Piloting Scales to Measure Structural Stigma Related to Mental Health and Substance Use (MHSU) in Health‑care Settings In 2019, the
