Category Archives: Stigma

Killer

Whenever there’s a mass shooting, people who support gun rights start lining up around the block to call for better mental health care. They’re implying, quite disingenuously, that people with mental illness are responsible for most killing sprees. It’s a lie and they know it’s a lie. Watch John Oli …

The Absurdity of the Stigma of Mental Illness – Rice Psychology Group

I recently had the pleasure of appearing on television to talk about the stigma surrounding the topic of mental illness. The main issue is that, although mental illnesses are very common and can affect a significant portion of the …

Mental Health Awareness Week – University of Saskatchewan

The first week of November marks Mental Health Awareness Week at the U of S, an initiative organized by the University of Saskatchewan Students' Union (USSU) along with many other units on campus. “This week is not …

Rise in Mental Health Act detentions shows 'services struggling to …

Charities say services not acting early enough as data shows detentions under Mental Health Act rose nearly 10% in a year.

Responsiveness essential for mental health care in Iran

The Iranian mental health system should pay more attention to responding to non-medical expectations of service users. The measurement of responsiveness can inform us how well the mental health care system interacts …