'𝘌𝘹𝘱𝘭𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘤𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘨𝘮𝘢 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘩 𝘰𝘧 𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘭𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘩 𝘨𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘱𝘴' looks across multiple population groups, rather than treating stigma as something that belongs to one condition or identity.

This self-directed online module introduces the Mindframe guidelines and supports people to communicate about mental health, wellbeing, and suicide in ways that reduce harm and avoid reinforcing stigma.

The Walkern Katatdjin Roadmap is a co-designed, national roadmap to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander LGBTQIA+ young people (14–25 years) to be safe, healthy, and thriving.

These national guidelines, developed by The Kids Research Institute Australia, set out best practice for suicide prevention among LGBTQA+ young people across both clinical and community settings.

Voice of the Voiceless is a co-produced booklet that sets out the rights and responsibilities of people who receive opioid substitution prescriptions (OST) and the pharmacists and pharmacy staff who dispense them.

This free, online CPD-accredited module from Hep C U Later focuses specifically on hepatitis C–related stigma and its impact on care, engagement, and outcomes.

This qualitative study, published in the Journal of Public Mental Health, examines whether a co-designed podcast can contribute to reducing stigma towards people living with complex mental health issues.

SANE’s StigmaWatch program has been tackling stigma in the Australian media since 1997. Focused on mental ill health and suicide, the program monitors media coverage and provides constructive feedback when reporting crosses the line.

The Mosaic Toolkit is a practical, evidence-based WHO resource for taking action to reduce mental health stigma. It is built around three principles — lived experience leadership, social contact, and collaboration — and provides a clear four-step process for planning, delivering, and evaluating anti-stigma initiatives. The toolkit includes adaptable tools and case studies for use in health services, workplaces, schools, and community settings.

The Lancet Commission on Ending Stigma and Discrimination in Mental Health is a major international consensus review published in The Lancet. The Commission brought together more than 50 global experts, including people with lived experience, researchers, clinicians, policymakers, and advocates, and reviewed evidence from over 45 countries.

This webinar from The Canadian Medical and Biological Engineering Society, shares how Indigenous-led patient journey mapping surfaces real experiences in hospitals—good and bad—and turns them into concrete system changes.

Through this free online learning tool from the United Nations, you will increase your knowledge and understanding of the rights of indigenous peoples, as recognised in the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP).

The way we talk about mental health, suicide, and alcohol and other drugs can have a powerful impact. Words can support people to feel understood and seek help, or they can reinforce stigma and cause harm.

Language shapes how people with diabetes experience their care, their health, and how they see themselves. This article, from the Australian Centre for Behavioural Research in Diabetes (ACBRD), looks at how diabetes language has evolved, what progress has been made, and what still needs to shift.

For many alcohol and other drug (AOD) workers, stigma is not an abstract concept but a daily obstacle that shapes how they feel about their work, their wellbeing, and their place in the sector. This study, published in the International Journal of Drug Policy, analysed survey responses from 190 AOD workers to capture their lived experiences of stigma.

Stigma by association refers to the negative attitudes people hold towards those who use alcohol and other drugs that can also extend to AOD workers. This can lead to lowered productivity and wellbeing, higher burnout, and greater intentions to leave the sector.

In this short film, the International Network on Health and Hepatitis in Substance Users (INHSU) explores how language can reduce stigma and discrimination against people who use drugs.

Published in Hepatology, this global consensus statement brought together 236 experts and patient advocates from 56 countries to review the terminology used for fatty liver disease. The aim was to reduce stigma and improve clarity in diagnosis.

Published in the Journal of Mental Health (June 2024), this systematic review looked at 41 studies on programs designed to help health professionals address stigma and its impact on patients. Read on to discover the findings.

The Narcofeminism Storyshare model is a powerful way to challenge the internalised narratives created by the drug war. Unlike traditional story-sharing projects, which can sometimes reinforce stigma, this model centres the voices of pregnant and parenting people who use drugs.