Episode 1 : Stigma & Youth

Breaking the Silence is a podcast that explores how stigma surrounding mental health and substance use impacts individuals, families, and communities. In our first episode, we’re joined by a member of the management team at Wyndham House, a youth support organization in Guelph, to break down what stigma really is, how it affects young people, and why building systems of support (not shame) is so important. Using theories like Erving Goffman’s work on stigma, we unpack how society labels and marginalizes those struggling with mental health, and what needs to change.