The Canadian Public Health Association’s Normalizing Conversations project is proud to be launching the “Challenging Structural Substance Use Stigma Workshop Package”, developed in partnership with CAPSA, a national organization of professionals with lived and living expertise of substance use, leading the discussion on stigma and its effects.
Over the last 4 years, CPHA engaged communities across Canada to help define the key principles of a public health approach to substance use and build the knowledge and capacity of decision-makers, health and social service providers, public safety and communities to implement this approach. Stigma within the healthcare system, specifically structural stigma, was identified as a key barrier to address.
How can I use the workshop package?
This workshop is designed to provide a comprehensive learning opportunity for health and social service providers who work in the substance use health field. It will equip professionals with the knowledge and skills needed to:
- identify different forms of stigma;
- advocate for change and;
- meaningfully partner with people with lived or living experience of substance use.
The workshop includes word clouds, audio recordings, individual reflections, group discussions, videos and case scenarios. It can be delivered online or in person, in one 6-hour session or two 3-hour sessions and was designed for groups of 10 to 25 participants.
What’s included?
The package has all the materials and supporting documents needed to deliver the workshop in your organization or community. It includes:
- Planning this Workshop:
- Onboarding
- Timeline
- Syllabus
- Promoting this Workshop:
- Communications package
- Registration and email templates
- Evaluation templates
- Delivering this Workshop
- Fillable agenda
- Workshop slides with presenter notes
- Facilitator manual with discussion prompts and detailed instructions
- Participant workbook
Where can I find it?
| The Challenging Structural Stigma Workshop Package is now available on the Canadian Substance Use Resource and Knowledge Exchange Centre (SURE)! |