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Stopping stigma

Stopping stigma . At South Allegheny middle school . Mentors. Selected by 7 th grade teachers (18) Possess good leadership skills and positive personality traits Mentors wrote the grant, attended two training sessions, and came up with ideas for Stop Stigma Week. Mentors.

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Stopping stigma

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  1. Stopping stigma At South Allegheny middle school

  2. Mentors • Selected by 7th grade teachers (18) • Possess good leadership skills and positive personality traits • Mentors wrote the grant, attended two training sessions, and came up with ideas for Stop Stigma Week

  3. Mentors • Painted banners and mannequins to display at the assembly and in the display case • Taught lessons during Character Education • Character Education is a shortened period at the end of the day where students are in interest groups

  4. Stop stigma week • Monday: Pre-Survey during Character Ed • Tuesday: Assembly (3 speakers) • Wednesday: Myths & Facts of Mental Illnesses Discussion • Thursday: Common disorders matching and discussion • Friday: Green Out and post-survey

  5. Signing the Pledge • Informed students about the pledge on Monday • Mentors sat outside the cafeteria during lunch with iPads asking students to sign the pledge • After students signed the pledge they received a green rubber bracelet that read “Stop The Stigma”

  6. Overall results • Overall, most students felt more educated and learned about stigma and how to treat people better. • 75% of South Allegheny Middle School students signed the pledge to end stigma

  7. reactions • “I like the assembly, it kind of stopped the name calling.” -Carlyse C. • “I learned that people with mental illness are the same as anybody else.” -Cameron T. • “The program was very informational and kept the kids involved.” –Miss Hays • “It made students aware of what people with mental illnesses go through.” -Logan

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