Combating Stigma

Synopsis

One of the biggest barriers to recovery from mental illness is stigma and discrimination. Rethink’s research and findings suggest that social contact is one of the factors most likely to promote more favourable attitudes and reactions. This training programme developed and delivered by Rethink aims to include people with direct experience of mental illness, a carer or family member to ensure that their voices are heard.

Key features of the DVD are:
- all DVD contributors are people who have experienced mental health problems, their carers or family members
- contains 35 minutes of extras, divided into sections by ‘key themes’
- contains linked PDF resources with additional information

This training aid can be used by trainers, HR departments and any organisation keen to raise awareness of mental health issues. The DVD can be integrated into internal training programmes, be used to develop new training around health issues or be used as part of an induction process.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Year of production

2008

Availability

Out Of Distribution

Subjects

Mental Health and Counselling

Keywords

equality of opportunity; mental illness; prejudice; social exclusion

Distribution Formats

Type

DVD

Format

Region 2 PAL

Production Company

Name

University of London, Kings College, Institute of Psychiatry

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.