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Building Boundaries While Bolstering Bridges: Mental Health Professionals’ Expressions of Compassion for Those Who Use Opioids Cover

Building Boundaries While Bolstering Bridges: Mental Health Professionals’ Expressions of Compassion for Those Who Use Opioids

Open Access
|Jul 2026

Figures & Tables

Spreadsheet of Participant Profiles

NameProfession/OccupationEthnicity/Status
CandisRegistered Psychologist working in private practiceNot stated
BodieAddictions CounsellorIndigenous
Bright OneProvisional Registered PsychologistIndigenous
KerriRegistered Psychologist in Youth treatment centre. Some exposure to clients with substance abuse and opioid useNot stated
LisaRegistered Nurse Acute and community settingsNot stated
YodaTherapist for past 25 years. Past 15 years in addictions, specializing in adolescent treatment with methamphetamine and opioid addictions and and family members experiencing addictionsNot Stated
BerriNurse. Significant experience working in treatment centres (Harm reduction, opioid replacement therapyWhite
LauraNurse Practitioner. 30 years in healthcare. 10 years as nurse practitioner. 6 years at clinic for urban youthWhite
MarilynNurse-methadone/suboxone clinicWhite
TerryRegistered Psychologist. Experience in addiction treatment facilities. Currently in private practiceWhite
Language: English
Page range: 113 - 134
Submitted on: Feb 9, 2026
Accepted on: Jun 5, 2026
Published on: Jul 7, 2026
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: Volume open

© 2026 Toupey Luft, L. Marie Damgaard, Bronwyn Davis, published by International Platform on Mental Health
This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.