Open Up

Synopsis

A resource intended to help increase understanding of the issues around discrimination. It features: powerful clips of individuals with experience of mental distress talking about the discrimination they have experienced and how they have challenged it; footage from other civil rights campaigns; resources from other mental health campaigns

The video/DVD has been developed to be used alongside the Open Up training pack and/or discussion guide, available separately

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Year of release

2005

Year of production

2004

Availability

Out of Distribution

Documentation

The discussion guide (available separately) provides ideas and guidance for small groups of people with experience of mental distress wanting to discuss issues around discrimination, including coming out and speaking out. Gives suggestions for further reading and other resources available.

Subjects

Social welfare; Mental Health and Counselling

Keywords

equality of opportunity; mental disorders; social work training; discrimination

Production Company

Name

Mental Health Media

Email

info@mhmedia.com

Web

http://www.mhmedia.com External site opens in new window

Phone

020 7700 8171

Fax

020 7686 0959

Address

356 Holloway Road
London
N7 6PA

Distributor

Name

Rethink Mental Illness

Web

https://shop.rethink.org/ External site opens in new window

Address

Shop
london
SE1 7TP

Notes

The Mental health Shop is a combined effort from Mental Health Media and the charity, Rethink.