Saturday, March 14, 2009

Schizophrenia and Mental Illness: Stigma & Discrimination: Aspects of Stigma

Stigma and discrimination towards people with schizophrenia and other mental illnesses, and even towards their families, is a huge problem. But until we can define what we are dealing with when we talk of stigma and discrimination we may not be able to do anything very much. Below are some ideas put together as a result of the stigma discussion at the Jerusalem conference and other discussions about stigma we have had. If you have something to add that may help people in their creation of anti-stigma and anti-discrimination programs please email or write us.

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Schizophrenia and Mental Illness: Stigma & Discrimination: Aspects of Stigma

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