A Way Forward – how we can dismantle mental health- and/or substance use-related structural stigma
This resource was published in 2021. The data may be out of date. There are many things we can do to dismantle mental health- and
“Less Than” – how mental health and/or substance use-related structural stigma impacts quality of care
This resource was published in 2021. The data may be out of date. We asked people to share how structural stigma impacts the quality of
“Access Denied” – how mental health/substance use-related structural stigma impacts health-care access
This resource was published in 2021. The data may be out of date We asked people to share how structural stigma impacts their access to
Behind the badge
The Working Mind First Responders offers police a new kind of protection.
A Framework for Assessing Structural Stigma in Health-Care Contexts for People with Mental Health and Substance Use Issues
Structural stigma in health-care contexts Research consistently identifies the health-care system as a significant contributor to stigma for people with mental health and substance use
A mayday signal for mental health
Firefighter Steve Jones on the merits of The Working Mind First Responders course.
Supporting women’s mental health in and out of the workplace
Because the effects of the pandemic are not felt equally, the Mental Health Commission of Canada is turning its attention to populations that are disproportionately affected — including women.
Measuring Structural Stigma in Health-Care Settings from the Perspective of Service Users
This report is one component of a larger Mental Health Commission of Canada initiative examining structural stigma in health-care settings. It reviews measurement approaches that could be used to monitor the extent to which health-care settings offer caring cultures, person-centred care, or recoveryoriented care. These dimensions were identified as important to service users in an in-depth qualitative study of structural stigma.