Tag: stigma

‘Damascus Road experience’ transformed views on how to respond to opioid crisis

by Flyn Ritchie • June 2, 2022 • 3 Comments

Adults will be allowed to possess up to 2.5 grams of opioids, cocaine, methamphetamine and MDMA in British Columbia by early next year. That major shift in Canada’s drug policy was announced May 31 by Federal Minister of Mental Health…

Mental Health Week: Breaking down walls

by Marja Bergen • May 5, 2016 • 0 Comments

Across the nation, Canadians are commemorating Mental Health Week, May 2 – 8. Here Marja Bergen describes the traumatic experience of being stigmatized, and encourages fellow Christians to welcome those – and they are in every church – who experience…