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The Stigma-Free Society, formerly the Bipolar Disorder Society of BC, is a registered non-profit since January 2010. Charity Registration Number: 827676867 RR0001
The Stigma-Free Society, formerly the Bipolar Disorder Society of BC, is a registered non-profit since January 2010. Charity Registration Number: 827676867 RR0001
Meet our Scholarship Winner – Trisha Cull
/0 Comments/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
/0 Comments/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 […]
Position Filled – Apply for the Stigma-Free Society Grant Writer Position today!
/in News & Events /by Andrea PaquettePlease apply for the Stigma-Free Society Grant Writer position today! We are looking for a passionate, profound and persuasive writer! If you are passionate about mental health and also have experience with writing non-profit fundraising grants with meaningful success then please contact us! The Stigma-Free Society is looking to hire a Grant Writer for on […]
Apply Today for a $2000 Stigma-Free Scholarship for Post-Secondary Students
/in Blog, News & Events /by Andrea PaquetteThe Stigma-Free Society is extremely proud to announce that we are once again partnering with Otsuka-Lundbeck Alliance to offer TWO deserving post-secondary students a $2000 scholarship to be allocated toward their educational pursuits. This is the third year that the Society has been able to provide these amazing scholarships and it is because of our […]
We Reached our $20k Goal! THANK YOU!
/in Blog, News & Events /by Andrea PaquetteA Warm and Grateful Message from the Stigma-Free Society Team… We had an INCREDIBLE week last week with our first ever online fundraiser “”Helping Stigma-Free Society During COVID-19”. Through the generous support of the beautiful community around us, we reached our goal of $20,000 and we couldn’t be more grateful to everyone who donated and […]
Stigma-Free COVID-19 Online Full-Day Fundraiser – We Need Your Help!
/1 Comment/in Blog, News & Events /by Andrea PaquetteAt the Stigma-Free Society we are extremely proud of the work we have been doing to educate and raise awareness about various stigmas, with a focus on mental health in schools, businesses and organizations. When COVID-19 hit, the way we educate and help students and individuals in the community had to change. We responded urgently […]
A Very Sad Loss of our Stigma-Free Friend & Colleague, Jaime Traynor
/2 Comments/in News & Events /by Andrea PaquetteIt is with a heavy heart that I share the news of the loss of a friend and Stigma-Free Society colleague, Jaime Traynor. On behalf of the Stigma-Free Society, and its Board of Directors, we offer our support and condolences to her family and friends at this difficult time. Jaime facilitated our Society’s Women’s Peer […]
Temporary Contract – Non-Profit Grant Writer – Rate Negotiable
/in News & Events /by Andrea PaquetteTemporary Contract – Non-Profit Grant Writer – Rate Negotiable Start Date: As Soon as Possible The Stigma-Free Society is looking to hire a temporary Grant Writer for a brief contract to write grant proposals for our organization. It is an exciting time for our Charity and we would love for you to become a part […]
How Educators Can Use our NEW COVID-19 Youth Wellness Toolkit
/in Blog, News & Events /by Andrea PaquetteThe Stigma-Free Society has been extremely pleased with the feedback on our new Stigma-Free COVID-19 Youth Wellness Toolkit. This new Toolkit is an online community-based participatory program that aims to promote mental wellness in grades 4-6 and grades 7-12. Both parents and students have provided incredibly useful feedback on the site, and the Charity is […]
Stigma-Free COVID-19 Youth Wellness Toolkit – COMING SOON!
/in Blog, News & Events /by Andrea PaquetteThe Stigma-Free Society is bound and determined to continue to educate youth on mental health issues and combat stigma of all kinds. With COVID-19 putting a halt to our school presentations, we decided to create a new online Stigma-Free COVID-19 Youth Wellness Toolkit. Our new online COVID-19 Toolkit Program will inform educators and students in […]