Stigma

We asked Sikh men in Britain what the turban means to them – here’s what they told us

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Saturday, April 15, 2023

They told us that they hoped the recent visibility of the turban in fashion collections, police uniform and advertising campaigns would help to dilute the stigma surrounding the turban.

Key Points: 
  • They told us that they hoped the recent visibility of the turban in fashion collections, police uniform and advertising campaigns would help to dilute the stigma surrounding the turban.
  • In recent years, several projects have sought to promote Sikhism positively in an effort to reclaim narratives around the turban.
  • The Sikh code of discipline – the Rehat Maryada – states that Sikh men must cover their heads.
  • While most Sikhs in the UK and around the world do not wear the turban, it remains the most recognisable article of faith for adult Sikh men and women.
  • There has been a Sikh presence in Britain for almost 160 years, but Sikh migration to the UK mostly started in the 1950s.
  • When I meditate with my turban on my head, I feel happy and very good, the turban concentrates those happy feelings.
  • When I meditate with my turban on my head, I feel happy and very good, the turban concentrates those happy feelings.

Government of Canada highlights $144 million from Budget 2023 that would help address harms related to substance use across Canada

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Tuesday, April 4, 2023

This funding will also help to improve health outcomes for Yukoners who are at risk of experiencing substance-related harms and overdose.

Key Points: 
  • This funding will also help to improve health outcomes for Yukoners who are at risk of experiencing substance-related harms and overdose.
  • As part of our bold approach to this crisis fortified by new investments in Budget 2023, our government is supporting communities in their work to address substance use harms.
  • Of this, $75.8 million will be directed to communities across Canada and $21.8 million is earmarked for projects in Quebec.
  • The government is committed to reducing the stigma associated with substance use so that Canadians feel safe asking for help.

Children have a basic understanding of poverty – a more equal society means talking to them about it

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Tuesday, April 4, 2023

This means their family is unable to afford essential items such as food, clothing, accommodation, heating and transport.

Key Points: 
  • This means their family is unable to afford essential items such as food, clothing, accommodation, heating and transport.
  • Statistics about childhood poverty tell part of the story of the widening gap in income and wealth.
  • But children’s perceptions and understanding of economic inequality, and their experiences of it, will shape how future generations deal with the social upheaval it may bring.
  • For children growing up in poverty there are undeniable negative consequences on their physical and mental health, and their education.
  • Read more:
    We must go beyond singular responses in the fight against child poverty

    Over the course of a person’s life, this disadvantage restricts opportunity.

  • Rising levels of poverty risk creating a cycle of inequality that continues into the future as those raised in poverty become adults.
  • Research indicates a consistent developmental pattern in how children acquire an understanding of economic inequality.
  • Through most of childhood, wealth and poverty is framed in terms of basic stereotypes attributed to individuals.
  • Historically, levels of income inequality have tended to fluctuate (albeit often as a consequence of financial crises or wars).

Government of Canada announces over $13 million to help address harms related to substance use in the Prairies, Northwest Territories and Yukon

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Wednesday, March 15, 2023

The funding announced today will allow people living in the Prairies, Northwest Territories and Yukon to access greater prevention, harm reduction and treatment services including access to safer supply programs.

Key Points: 
  • The funding announced today will allow people living in the Prairies, Northwest Territories and Yukon to access greater prevention, harm reduction and treatment services including access to safer supply programs.
  • This includes people disproportionately affected by problematic substance use or who face barriers accessing services such as youth, equity-deserving, and 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals.
  • The Government of Canada continues to work closely with partners to provide a compassionate and evidence-based response to the crisis.
  • Our government is committed to reducing the stigma associated with substance use so that Canadians feel safe asking for help.

FORE Awards $2 Million in New Grants to Improve Access to Medications for Opioid Use Disorder in Pharmacies and Emergency Departments

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Wednesday, March 8, 2023

Since its founding in 2018, FORE has awarded grants totaling $33.9 million to address the national crisis.

Key Points: 
  • Since its founding in 2018, FORE has awarded grants totaling $33.9 million to address the national crisis.
  • “Pharmacies and emergency departments have a vital role in ensuring that patients receive the medications they need in a timely manner.
  • Black residents of lower-income areas of Washington, DC, are disproportionately affected by opioid use disorder and overdose deaths yet have limited access to medications for opioid use disorder in their communities.
  • This latest grant continues FORE’s work to accelerate the ability of the nation’s emergency departments to fight the opioid crisis.

Professional Intervention Is Part of ‘Journey to America’s Recovery’ for Families of Those Struggling With Addiction

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Tuesday, February 14, 2023

His speech included the introduction of Doug Griffin of Newton, Hampshire, whose daughter, Courtney, died at age 20 from a fentanyl overdose.

Key Points: 
  • His speech included the introduction of Doug Griffin of Newton, Hampshire, whose daughter, Courtney, died at age 20 from a fentanyl overdose.
  • “Their family has turned pain into purpose, working to end the stigma and change laws,” Biden said.
  • “He told us he wants to ‘start the journey towards America’s recovery.’”
    For many families, that individual journey leads to group interventions for a loved one in need.
  • “Whether it’s fear, family, finances or something else, there is always a reason why not to enter treatment,” said Strauber.

Country's Leading Obesity Care Organizations Develop Consensus Statement on Obesity

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Tuesday, January 31, 2023

ROCKVILLE, Md., Jan. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Six U.S. organizations dedicated to the prevention and treatment of obesity collaborated to develop a consensus statement on obesity, a complex, chronic disease that impacts nearly 42% of adults and 19% of children and adolescents.

Key Points: 
  • ROCKVILLE, Md., Jan. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Six U.S. organizations dedicated to the prevention and treatment of obesity collaborated to develop a consensus statement on obesity, a complex, chronic disease that impacts nearly 42% of adults and 19% of children and adolescents.
  • "Our discussions led us to develop the consensus statement to give us a shared starting point for how we talk about obesity," said Anthony G. Comuzzie, CEO of The Obesity Society, one of the organizations involved in developing the statement.
  • The six organizations are unified in their call to invite other health care organizations, medical institutions, practitioners, and advocates to join this effort by formally adopting the consensus statement and publicly acknowledging obesity as a disease.
  • The Obesity Society is the leading organization of scientists and health professionals devoted to understanding and reversing the epidemic of obesity and its adverse health, economic and societal effects.

B.C. takes action to save lives, build new connections to care with decriminalization

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Monday, January 30, 2023

's decriminalization of people who use drugs comes into effect on January 31, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • 's decriminalization of people who use drugs comes into effect on January 31, 2023.
  • will not be subject to criminal charges if they possess a small amount of certain illegal drugs for personal use.
  • Given the increasingly toxic drug supply – using alone can be fatal," said Jennifer Whiteside, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions.
  • government has been urgently working to build a comprehensive and seamless system of mental health and addictions care that works for all British Columbians.

Shatterproof Partners with Crisis Text Line to Support People Struggling with Addiction

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Thursday, January 12, 2023

January is Mental Wellness Month which is why Shatterproof, a leading nonprofit dedicated to reversing the nation’s addiction crisis, is kicking off a year-long partnership with Crisis Text Line.

Key Points: 
  • January is Mental Wellness Month which is why Shatterproof, a leading nonprofit dedicated to reversing the nation’s addiction crisis, is kicking off a year-long partnership with Crisis Text Line.
  • A national nonprofit organization, Crisis Text Line provides free, 24/7, high-quality text-based mental health support and crisis intervention in both English and Spanish.
  • Through this partnership, a person who is in recovery or struggling with a substance use disorder can text “SHATTERPROOF” to 741741 to reach a trained Crisis Text Line volunteer Crisis Counselor.
  • Crisis Text Line is the only national nonprofit text service for crisis intervention and mental health support available in Spanish and without translators.

Obesity-focused Organizations Issue Statement in Support of New AAP Clinical Guideline on Childhood Obesity

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Friday, January 13, 2023

On Jan. 9, 2023, AAP published its first clinical practice guideline on the treatment of childhood obesity, replacing recommendations last made in 2007.

Key Points: 
  • On Jan. 9, 2023, AAP published its first clinical practice guideline on the treatment of childhood obesity, replacing recommendations last made in 2007.
  • TOS and OAC support the evidence-based view of obesity presented in the guideline.
  • The Obesity Society's Pediatric Obesity Treatment Task Force emphasizes that pediatric obesity is a disease.
  • The Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to elevating and empowering individuals affected by obesity through education, advocacy and support.