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Registered Name: Stigma-Free Society
Registered Charity No: 827676867RR0001
Contact: [email protected]
885 Dunsmuir St. #520
Vancouver, BC V6C 1N5
Vai Patri – Stigma-Free Champion Feature
/0 Comments/in Blog /by Maddie Stigma-FreeBack in December 2020, Andrea Paquette, President and Co-Founder of the Stigma-Free Society, held a live event interview with Vai Patri, singer, songwriter, and advocate for HSV and Borderline Personality Disorder. Today, Vai shares with us some more about her experiences and core messages as an artist and advocate. Who are you? Tell us a […]
Truth and Reconciliation Day Sept. 30th
/0 Comments/in Blog /by Maddie Stigma-FreeToday marks the first annual National Truth and Reconciliation Day in Canada. Previously, this day was acknowledged as Orange Shirt Day, an informal event where residents of Canada were encouraged to wear orange t-shirts to show support and solidarity with residential school survivors. Now nationally recognized, Truth and Reconciliation day is marked by the long […]
Peer Support Training for Rural Residents
/0 Comments/in Blog, News & Events /by Maddie Stigma-FreeIn partnership with Robyn Priest LIVE YOUR TRUTH, the Stigma-Free Society is proud to announce our upcoming Peer Support Worker Training sessions, tailored specifically for rural residents in Canada. This two-day virtual course will be held on November 1st and November 8th (8am – 4pm PDT, 10am – 6pm CDT, 11am – 7pm EDT, with […]
Reconnecting with Your Values: Reflections on ACT
/in Blog /by Maddie Stigma-FreeValues give us motivation, purpose, and direction. They are a foundational element of our overall wellness, but it’s all too easy to overlook or forget about them. Speaking for myself, I can think of many occasions when I became so preoccupied with what was not working out as I had planned and so intent on […]
Another Day by Sanjana Karthik
/in Blog, Stories /by Maddie Stigma-FreeI believe that when you are young, you can be vulnerable to various changes and experiences that take place within your own body, your life, and the overall world you reside in. Being an adolescent gives way to challenges and the need to balance several aspects of one’s life. For instance, there is a need […]
Resources for Students with a Learning Disability: Blog Repost From Best Value Schools
/in Blog /by Maddie Stigma-FreeThe transition from high school student to college student should be exciting. Going from life in a high school to living and learning on a college campus can mean more freedom, more responsibility, and more fun. That transition isn’t always easy for students with learning disabilities, though, as they may feel more anxious about this […]
ReFresh, ReIgnite, and ReCharge: A Graduation Letter to Educators as We Cross the June Finish Line By Dr. Daniel To
/in Blog /by Maddie Stigma-FreeDear friends and colleagues, It’s over…it’s finally over. You did it! The 2020 Spring to 2021 June School year has finally ended! Yes, the dates I’ve listed are the not dates of the traditional Canadian School year, but I think, without doubt we will all look at these past 14 months in a global pandemic […]
Men Experience Eating Disorders Too
/in Blog, Stories /by Andrea PaquetteHi, my name is Sterling and I go by he/him pronouns. I am an established mental health advocate and a proud Stigma-Free Society Presenter. I am writing this to share a glimpse of my lived experience of mental illness, recovery, and mental health advocacy. I have always batted high levels of anxiety for as long […]
Get trained to be a Rural Peer Support Group Facilitator and Support your Community!
/in Blog, News & Events /by Andrea PaquetteStigma-Free Society in partnership with Robyn Priest LIVE YOUR TRUTH are going to be hosting Peer Support Facilitator Trainings in the upcoming months as part of its Rural Mental Wellness Toolkit! Peer support is a way for individuals with a similar background to connect with each other and ensure that they are taking care of […]
We Matter Helps Indigenous Youth See That They MATTER
/in Blog /by Andrea PaquetteWho is ‘WE MATTER’ Exactly? We Matter is a national, youth-led organization that is dedicated to providing Indigenous youth with a space for them to feel hope and have their mental health supported. The organization was started in response to the disproportionately high suicide rates found among Indigenous youth in Canada. Danika Vessel, Director of […]
Don’t Miss the Stigma-Free Silent Auction! Open Until May 9th
/in Blog, News & Events /by Andrea PaquetteWe’ve Added to the Fundraiser! The Stigma-Free Society’s Hope and Help Fundraiser for Mental Health has a new silent auction component! The Stigma-Free Society is excited to announce the Mini Silent Auction as part of our Hope and Help Fundraiser for Mental Health! Mental health is such an important cause to be supporting, now more […]
Join us at the Stigma-Free Society’s Hope and Help Fundraiser for Mental Health!
/in Blog, News & Events /by Andrea PaquetteMental health is such an important cause to be supporting, now more than ever. We need your help to grow and expand our initiatives that tackle mental health stigma, and stigma in all forms! Taking place on May 5th 2021, this fundraiser event has a goal of raising $30,000 for our impacting mental health programs. […]
We Have Launched! NEW Rural Mental Wellness Toolkit
/in Blog /by Andrea PaquetteThe Stigma-Free Society is proud to announce the launch of our Rural Mental Wellness Toolkit! Individuals living in rural and agricultural communities across North America are experiencing unique challenges to their mental health. This is where the Rural Mental Wellness Toolkit comes in. At The Stigma-Free Society, we are constantly striving to fill the gaps […]
AutismBC Earns a Stigma-Free Zone Designation
/in Blog /by Andrea PaquetteThe Stigma-Free Society is proud to announce AutismBC’s official designation as a Stigma-Free Zone! Over the past year, AutismBC has been working with Stigma-Free Society in order to overcome barriers to full inclusion, diversity and equity within the organization. Having the awareness that their organization has room to grow in these areas was a powerful […]
Meet our Stigma-Free Scholarship Winner Megan!
/in Blog, News & Events /by Andrea Paquette“I really had to grieve my changed sense of identity when I was diagnosed, at first, because I took it hard.” These were Megan’s thoughts as she remembered the moment she was diagnosed with bipolar disorder two years ago. Megan struggled with a lot of self-stigma and biases that had come from what she had […]
Meet our Scholarship Winner – Trisha Cull
/in Blog, News & Events /by Andrea PaquetteWe are extremely proud to introduce to you Trisha Cull, winner of the Otsuka-Lundbeck Alliance and Stigma-Free Society Scholarship. Registered in the Inter-professional Mental Health & Addictions (IMHA) post-graduate program at Camosun College, Trisha will use this money to help pay for her tuition and books, something she wasn’t sure how she was going […]
Our School Presentations Have Gone VIRTUAL
/in Blog, News & Events /by Andrea PaquetteWhat a year 2020 has been! As with most everything and everyone, the Stigma-Free Society continues to adapt to rules and regulations dictated by this incredible global pandemic we are living through. We’d like to offer our sincerest gratitude to everyone in the Stigma-Free community who continue to support us, get involved and expand our […]
16 Ways to Boost Your Mood & Mental Wellness
/in Blog /by Andrea PaquetteThe Covid-19 global pandemic has changed the way most of us live our lives. While we maneuver our way through month after month of new restrictions, it’s taken a toll on many people’s mental health. The way we used to live our day-to-day lives has changed drastically and although it is hard to keep up, […]
Visit the Student Mental Health Toolkit
/in Blog /by Andrea PaquetteThe Stigma-Free Society believes that mental health education ought to be integrated into all classrooms across British Columbia and beyond. Over the past few months we’ve been working hard to create our Student Mental Health Toolkit for youth, educators, school counsellors, and parents/guardians, who want to teach and promote mental wellness for Grades 4-7 and […]
The Importance of Mental Health Education in Schools
/in Blog /by Andrea PaquetteEarly social and emotional development lay the foundation for resiliency throughout the lifespan. However, 70% of adults with mental illness see symptoms emerge in childhood and adolescence. Some facts you should know… • Mental illness affects approximately 1.2 million youth in Canada. • By age 25, that number increases to 7.5 million (1 in 5 […]