Mental Health Much?

Dans cet épisode spécial, je me joins à Stéphanie, l’hôte et productrice du podcast Gaytineau, un podcast sur le monde queer de la région de Gatineau. Dans cet épisode, nous discutons des hauts et des associés à travailler dans le milieu communautaire. Nous terminons, naturellement, sur des trucs et astuces pour aider à notre santé mentale lorsque nous travaillons dans ce milieu.

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Pour en apprendre plus sur la semaine d’action communautaire, visitez le:

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Today, on January 30, Mental Health Much? is celebrating its one-year anniversary with a special episode on the war on drugs, bringing back Jordan as a guest speaker. In the episode, Jordan and I discover that the war on drugs is a very vast topic that is hard to condense in a 50-minute conversation. We also discuss the history of drug discrimination in Canada, its racist origins, and the way it affects queer men in 2022. Tune in to celebrate the anniversary of the podcast in great company. And thank you for all the support of the last year!

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This is the final episode of this miniseries on queer men, crystal meth and PnP. In this last hour, Jordan and I bring the conversation back to the realities of our communities - to the men surrounding us who are crystal meth users. This last episode contains tips and ideas on how to bridge the gap between our communities and to start supporting and bringing health to everyone who is a part of them, without moralizing decriminalization.

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In episode 5 of this special, Jordan and I explore the feud of all feuds: abstinence vs harm reduction. In this hour, we discuss our preconceptions about abstinence and harm reduction, our ideas about the difference between the two and some major blind spots that we have in the work that we do. A deeply personal episode that can hopefully put an end to this unnecessary quarrel.

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In episode four of our miniseries, Jordan and I decided to talk about the 12-step model - more commonly known as “Alcoholic Anonymous.” The 12-step programs are an integral part of anyone who has been struggling with substance use or wanting to achieve sobriety. This episode does not serve to demonize or idealize those programs, but simply to have a look at what they are, how they work, what they do well, and some of their limitations.

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In the third episode of this miniseries on Queer men, Crystal Meth & PnP, Jordan and I continue our conversation about our personal, and the social, history of growing up queer in Canada (as white male presenting queer folks) in the 80s, 90s and 2000s. This conversation gives a portrait of some of the paths that could lead to use substances to cope and to have sex, or not. Big reveal, the paths are not so different.

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Follow Jordan on Instagram @bloodandgorr

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In the second episode of this miniseries on Queer men, Crystal Meth & PnP, Jordan and I start a conversation about our personal, and the social, history of growing up queer in Canada (as white male presenting queer folks) in the 80s, 90s and 2000s. This conversation gives a portrait of some of the paths that could lead to use substances to cope and to have sex, or not. Big reveal, the paths are not so different. 

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Follow Jordan on Instagram @bloodandgorr

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Follow me on Instagram @mentalhealthmuch

Surprise! While I am still getting ready to launch Season 2 of Mental Health Much, I put together this special miniseries on the topic of Queer Men, Crystal Meth and PnP. With the help of my colleague Jordan, I recorded six episodes on this topic that affects both of our personal and professional lives in various ways.

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Follow Jordan on Instagram @bloodandgorr

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Follow me on Instagram @mentalhealthmuch