22yrs ago @ippr.bsky.socialwww.ippr.org/articles/str... We made the link between deprivation and child pedestrian casualties, and made recommendations on what to do about it. We shouldn't still be having this conversation.
introducing low barrier health care and specialist units, and including peers and field-focused organisations meaningful participation in drug & alcohol policymaking, program development, and implementation.
To mitigate stigma recommendations include: introducing training programs focused on stigma towards PWUD to healthcare providers, social workers, lawyers, police, the media; increasing professional supervision on field work for health & social workers...
We found that stigma exists amongst health & social work professionals. Surprisingly, we found that those who've worked with PWUD for ⬆️ time, those w/ specific training on working with PWUD & those who feel they have the necessary training to work with PWUD all demonstrated a higher stigma score.
There’s a general research consensus that carbon tax is most effective when redistributive, which BC’s is, along rural/urban and low income divides.
Thanks Sam!
Maybe they’re pressuring us to go paperless to prep us for hot desking
and especially lovely to see that so many great pieces from our SI on the Urban Politics of Policy Failure are included! @ejmccann.bsky.social