CAMH Youth-Vast Dependence Program
The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health’s Youth-VAST Dependence Program provides in-person or virtual care to young people in Ontario →
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Appendix: References
Explore key research on minority stress, resilience, and mental health with this reference list of studies →
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12. Providing support
Learn how culturally competent support, meaningful allyship, and inclusive policies help reduce minority stress and improve well-being →
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11. Resilience against minority stress
Learn how resilience shapes responses to minority stress, the difference between group and individual resources, and key factors that support resilience →
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10. People with disabilities
Explore how stigma and discrimination contribute to minority stress, impact mental health in people with disabilities, and lead to self-stigmatization →
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9. Historical trauma and Indigenous communities
Understand historical trauma in Indigenous communities, key policies that caused it, and their lasting effects on mental, physical, and social well-being →
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8. Racial trauma
Learn what racial trauma is, how it impacts individuals and communities during emergencies, and how to recognize its common signs →
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7. Sexual and gender minority identities
Learn about the unique challenges sexual and gender minorities face and the barriers they encounter during disasters and emergencies →
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6. Intersectional identities
Explore intersectionality’s link to minority stress, health challenges for marginalized groups, and ways to reduce discrimination against them →
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5. Minority stress and physical health
Learn how proximal, distal, and epigenetic stressors impact minority stress, its effects on the body, and related health issues in marginalized groups →
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4. Minority stress: Framework and models
Discover the levels of minority stress, how they connect, and the impact of structural stigma in shaping experiences and mental health outcomes →
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3. Levels of minority stress
Discover the levels of minority stress, how they connect, and the impact of structural stigma in shaping experiences and mental health outcomes →
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2. Minority stress: Causes, effects, and responses
Explore the causes of minority stress, how different types connect, and how to identify its various forms to better support diverse communities →