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Why focus on stigma and discrimination?

Why focus on stigma and discrimination?. Viewpoint survey (2008, Institute of Psychiatry) 91% of people using mental health services across five mental health Trusts experienced discrimination Stigma Shout Findings (2008, Rethink Mental Illness) 3,000 service users and 660

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Why focus on stigma and discrimination?

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  1. Why focus on stigma and discrimination? Viewpoint survey (2008, Institute of Psychiatry) 91% of people using mental health services across five mental health Trusts experienced discrimination Stigma Shout Findings (2008, Rethink Mental Illness) 3,000 service users and 660 carers. 87% reported actual or anticipated stigma and discrimination

  2. Run by two partners: Funded by: £16m £4m Time to Change Phase 2October 2011 – March 2015

  3. Time to Change Champions Network • A network of people with lived experience of mental health problems campaigning with Time to Change • A range of opportunities to get involved – speaking to the public and the media, advising on project work, carrying out organisational ‘health checks’, organising events • Training and networking opportunities – for people to develop skills, experience and confidence • Sign up: www.time-to-change.org.uk/champions • Contact:champions@time-to-change.org.uk, 020 8215 2368

  4. What supporters can doMake a personal or organisational pledgeJoin us facebook or follow us on TwitterBecome a TTC ChampionHold your own event or support oursOrder campaign materials onlineHelp secure the support of other organisationsBut above all else – TALK more openly!

  5. Thursday 6 February 2014

  6. Time to Change – January and February 2014 • Major national burst of ‘It’s time to talk’ advertising including TV and radio. • National Time to Talk Day – we want to get more people than ever talking about mental health on Thursday 6 Februrary 2014. • Time to Change’s social movement of individuals and organisations has a vital role to play in making the next campaign the biggest ever.

  7. Thank you www.time-to-change.org.uk info@time-to-change.org.uk

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