reducing stigma and discrimination

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The Overdose Crisis: Spotlight on Opioids, Sedatives & Stimulants Events

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The ongoing overdose crisis in Canada has claimed the lives of over 50,000 people since 2016. Parents and professionals working with youth need to know how to protect not only themselves, but also young people who are using or considering using opioids, stimulants or sedatives for any purpose.

Join us as we explore:

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Webinaire Gratuit: Stigmatisation et jeux de hasard Events

Bien qu'il existe des traitements efficaces pour les personnes souffrant de problèmes de santé mentale, d'un trouble de consommation de substances et de problèmes liés au jeu, la stigmatisation constitue un obstacle à la recherche d'aide, obligeant les individus à souffrir en silence.

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ASIST 11 (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills) Workshop 2-days Events

Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
ASIST is a two-day interactive workshop in suicide first-aid. ASIST teaches participants to recognize when someone may have thoughts of suicide and work with them to create a plan that will support their immediate safety. Although ASIST is widely used by healthcare providers, participants don’t need any formal training to attend the workshop—ASIST can be learned and used by anyone.

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Mental Health First Aid Standard - Virtual Workshop - $199 Events

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is the support provided to a person who may be experiencing a decline in their mental well-being or a mental health crisis. Course participants will learn how to:

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Free Webinar: Stigma and Gambling Events

Although there are effective treatment options for people experiencing mental health issues, substance use disorder and gambling-related problems, stigma serves as a barrier to help-seeking, forcing individuals to suffer in silence. This presentation defines stigma (self, social and structural), and the four stages of stigmatization referred to as cycle of stigma (labelling, stereotypes, separation, discrimination), provides tools to recognize stigma as well as strategies to reduce it (i.e.
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Webinar: Approaches to Managing Hoarding with Housing First Clients Events

About the webinar

Join this webinar to hear from experts and practitioners in Canada and the United Kingdom to help manage hoarding among Housing First clients. This webinar is the sixth in the international Housing First webinar series and is presented by EENet, the Canadian Housing First Network and the Housing First Europe Hub.

The presenters will discuss the following topics:

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Sashbear Expert Education Series: BPD and Stigma with Dr. Amanda Uliaszek Events

Join us Wednesday, April 10 at 7 PM ET for BPD and Stigma with Dr. Amanda Uliaszek

Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webina...O7kc1fRnuVlBy5RXyLjw

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Challenging Structural Substance Use Workshop Package Forum topic

Here is an excellent stigma-reduction resource developed by Canadian Public Health Association and CAPSA.

New Challenging Structural Substance Use Workshop Package

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Support Not Stigma conference Events

Support Not Stigma is hosting conference designed to respond to an identified need to support harm reduction workers in the KFL&A community. Please review the attached copy of the SNS conference agenda which includes details about speakers along with learning objectives. Included as well is the list of conference session registration options (you must register for each session you wish to attend).

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