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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
We Reached our $20k Goal! THANK YOU!
/0 Comments/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 […]
Stigma Free Society’s Program Delivery & Covid-19
/in Blog, News & Events /by Andrea PaquetteIn light of the current uncertainty surrounding the spread of Covid-19; the Stigma Free Society has determined that our responsibility to our staff and the community is best served by suspending all group gatherings, school presentations and public interactions effectively immediately. As such, the women’s group meetings, school and business presentations and other activities, which […]
Thank you Grant Thornton LLP in Vancouver for your Donation!
/in News & Events /by Andrea PaquetteThank you to Grant Thornton LLP in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada from the Stigma-Free Society. We appreciate your generous donation of $5000. We truly rely on donors like you to fund our mental health educational programs for the community with a focus on youth. 🙂
From Battling Lifelong Stigmas to Scholarship Award Winner – Meet Juls
/in Blog, News & Events, Stories /by Andrea PaquetteWe are incredibly proud to introduce you to Juls Budau, winner of the Stigma-Free Society – Otsuka Lundbeck Alliance Scholarship. Registered in the Masters in Social Work program at the Northern University of British Columbia, Juls will use this scholarship money to pay for her tuition, something she wasn’t sure how she was going to […]
B.C. mental health advocate seeks LGBTQ teens to share their stories of resilience
/in News & Events /by Andrea PaquetteThe Stigma-Free Society is seeking youth in the LGBTQ2S+ community to share their stories in overcoming stigma, which will be a part of a video library in their new Online Stigma-Free Toolkit upcoming in 2020. Andrea Paquette, Stigma-Free Society, President, shares her story of living with Bipolar Disorder to help others and ensure that nobody […]