Category Archives: stigma

Housing, dignity, caring + sharing

Posted on September 6, 2013 by

As I did my seven-minute stroll to my favourite café this morning, I passed no less than three ‘homeless’ people I didn’t recognize.   If you spend a lot of time ‘out in the  neighbourhood’, you recognize the regulars, chat with … Continue reading →

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‘Stigma-free’ + education…

Posted on August 20, 2012 by

We hear a lot of talk these days about ‘stigma’ around mental health issues.   But what does this mean? It means you have to be awfully courageous to admit out loud – for example – that you are depressed (especially … Continue reading →

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