Vol. 2, No. 6 (Spring 2005) | 40 pages | PDF (1.5 MB)

Background

• Editor's Message (Christina Martens)

• Sticks and Stones, Policies and Words . . . [guest editorial] (Sarah Hamid-Balma and Corrine Arthur)

• Stigma and Discrimination in Canada (Senator Michael Kirby)

• Mental Illness and Human Rights (Terry Kennedy and Susan O'Donnell)

• Demystifying the Role of the DSM (Sarah Hamid-Balma and Joe Solanto)

• On the Borderline (Carmen Lenihan)

• The Stigma of Addiction Project (Margaret Kittel Canale and Ellie Munn)

• Seniors, Alcohol and Stigma (Charmaine Spencer)

• Not in My Backyard (Mykle Ludvigsen)

Experiences and Perspectives

• I Want a Little Respect (Patrick Schnerch)

• Does a Person Have to Look Sick to be Sick? (Kate)

• Today, I choose Life! (K.C. Younker)

• Navigating the Stigma of Mental Illness and Addiction (Debbie Suian)

• Stigma and Suicide: History, Real or Perceived? (P. Bonny Ball)

• Living with Prejudice (Theresa Collinge) [online only]

• Mental Disorders: The Result of Sin? (Marja Bergen)

• Breakdown at Work (Max Danvers)

• And the Cement Cracked and Crumbled Away (Rosalyn)

• A Place to Call Their Own (Donna Murphy) [online only]

• Stigmas Surrounding Eating Disorders: Interview (Elizabeth Thornton Cronin and Anne)

• Adjusting Our Dreams (Karen)

Alternatives and Approaches

• Looking Into the Cultural Mirror (R. Dan Small)

• Genetic Counselling and Mental Illness: Helping Families and Fighting Illness (Jehannine Austin)

• Canadian Anti-Stigma Campaigns. A Review (Naomi Liu)

Regional Programs

• Bad Endings (Bruce Saunders)

• Mental Illness in Film: A Director?s Take (David Dawson)

• Partnership Education Program (Nicole Chovil)

• Opening Minds (Ron Plecas)

• Changing Attitudes at VIHA (Michael Reece and Sara Bristow)

• On the Stigma of Mental Illness: Practical Strategies for Research and Social Change [book review] (Mailis Valenius)

• Resources