CAPITAL Connections Episode 3🎙️: Alex Turriff on Challenging Stigma in Mental Health
Episode 3 of CAPITAL Connections is here!
We’re excited to share the latest episode of CAPITAL Connections where Sara speaks with Alex Turriff about powerful research exploring how peer-led organisations can challenge stigma by doing the opposite – through trust, inclusion, and shared power.
Drawing on her dissertation, Alex highlights how stigma operates as a form of “power over” excluding people from services, relationships, and decision-making. But importantly, this conversation focuses on what can change that.
Together, Sara and Alex explore how peer-led approaches:
Challenge stigma by centring lived experience Build “power within, power with, and power to” Create spaces rooted in trust, connection, and authenticity Shift traditional power dynamics in mental health and substance use systems
This episode is a powerful reminder that challenging stigma isn’t just about talking, it’s about doing things differently: including people, sharing power, and believing in their potential.
We’ve got more conversations coming soon – stay connected and follow us!
Questions or want to get involved?