Due to the Importance of Battling Stigma in the Area

question 141

Multiple Choice

Due to the importance of battling stigma in the area of mental illness, which of the following has NOT occurred?

• A)The American Psychological Association launched a new journal called Stigma and Health
• B)The Mental Health Commission of Canada is spreading the Opening Minds (OM)Anti-Stigma Initiative
• C)The Canadian Psychological Association has released a position paper on the impact of stigma on help-seeking behaviours
• D)Extensive research, especially by Patrick Corrigan, is underway on understanding stigma

Identify the relationship between co-occurring disorders of addiction and other mental disorders.

Understand the trends in substance abuse among students, focusing on specific substances.

Be aware of the demographics and statistics related to inhalant use.

Understand the prevalence of substance abuse testing among high school students in extracurricular activities.

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