June’s HIV+ Eatery event is back in Toronto, ready to #smashthestigma
Casey House will be hosting a three-night dining experience to smash the stigma around HIV with a team of HIV-positive chefs.
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Tag: stigma
OPINION: Understanding stigma behind mental health in Black community
A study shows 40 per cent of young Canadians reached a mental breaking point. The experience looks much different for young Black Canadians.
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Michael K. Williams’ death sparks discussion about opioid epidemic
American actor Michael K. Williams’ opioid-related overdose death reignited the conversation about the devastation of the opioid epidemic.
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Emerge Above the Stigma offers mental health advice
Students from the University of Guelph-Humber (UGH) hosted Emerge Above the Stigma, a seminar about prioritizing mental health at a young age.
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Ottawa rejects Toronto’s proposal to decriminalize drugs
Ottawa has rejected a proposal to decriminalize drugs in Canada after the Toronto board of health sent a letter informing the government of their recommendation.
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#NoGoodWay Day aims to end the use of the “R-word”
Steven MacInnis Wednesday was #NoGoodWay Day, a national campaign in conjunction with the Special...
Read MoreA call for content for Humber LGBTQ+ zine Q-Angst
Q-Angst Zine, Call for Submissions
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Mentally ill face stigma in job market: study
The Aspiring Workforce has highlighted an astounding revelation in a new report that costs the Canadian economy an estimated $50 billion a year.
Read MoreStigma is a barrier to HIV disclosure, researcher says
Fear of stigma is the primary reason why people living with HIV do not disclose their status, a frontline worker said in an interview with Humber News on Monday.
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