AN INTRODUCTION TO MENTAL HEALTH - The Nossal Institute for ...
AN INTRODUCTION TO MENTAL HEALTH - The Nossal Institute for ...
AN INTRODUCTION TO MENTAL HEALTH - The Nossal Institute for ...
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INFORMATION FOR PRESENTATION<br />
As we have seen from the group work in Step 2, there are many things that contribute to<br />
mental health and well being in our communities; however the following four things are<br />
especially important <strong>for</strong> mental health <strong>for</strong> individuals and communities:<br />
• Promoting community networks and harmony so that all people feel included.<br />
• Reducing levels of violence in the community.<br />
• Ensuring people are free from stigma and discrimination.<br />
• Improving economic opportunities.<br />
Step 4<br />
Activity 27 : Stigma and discrimination<br />
Time : 30 minutes<br />
Purpose : To help participants understand stigma and discrimination in more detail<br />
and how it affects people with mental disorders.<br />
Materials : Large pieces of paper to stick on the wall and marker pens.<br />
Directions : Step 1<br />
Ask participants to return to the four groups from the previous exercise<br />
and give each group one of the following topics to discuss and make<br />
notes:<br />
• How can communities promote social networks and harmony so that<br />
people feel included?<br />
• How can communities reduce levels of violence?<br />
• How can communities reduce stigma and discrimination?<br />
• How can communities improve economic opportunities <strong>for</strong> community<br />
members?<br />
Ask each group to identify one member of the group who will make notes<br />
of the discussion to feed back to the whole group.<br />
After 10 minutes ask each small group in turn to share their topic and<br />
suggestions with the larger group.<br />
<strong>The</strong> facilitator reads the following quotes from the WHO. 1<br />
96<br />
<strong>AN</strong> <strong>INTRODUCTION</strong> <strong>TO</strong> <strong>MENTAL</strong> <strong>HEALTH</strong>