PPT-The Sound of Silence The Impact of Stigma on Addiction and Mental Illness and the Role

We envision a society where people who are addicted to alcohol or other drugs people in recovery from addiction and people atrisk for addiction are valued and treated with dignity and where stigma accompanying attitudes discrimination and other barriers to recovery are eliminated We envision a society where addiction is recognized as a public health issue a treatable disease for which individuals should seek and receive treatment and where treatment is recognized as a specialized field of expertise . Amy C Watson, PhD. acwatson@gmail.com. Overview. Approaches to challenging public stigma. The message matters. Stigma and key groups. A targeted model of stigma change. Corrigan’s TLC3 Model of Strategic Stigma Change. ILLNESS. It is dangerous to be different. Dr. . Adenike. . Jesusanmi. MB:BS, . MRCPsych. , MSc (University of Manchester). What is stigma?. Stigma . can be traced back to early Greek society, where . Amy C Watson, PhD. acwatson@gmail.com. Overview. Approaches to challenging public stigma. The message matters. Stigma and key groups. A targeted model of stigma change. Corrigan’s TLC3 Model of Strategic Stigma Change. Brittney Britt, Katie Rosenthal, . Miranda Ramirez, & Viviana Gonzalez. Honors 499: The World is Our Neighborhood // Fall 2015. The Truth About Stigma. 1 in 4. people worldwide will experience mental illness at some point in their life.. Dr. Mike Condra. condram@queensu.ca. Queen’s University. Agenda. Free Association Activity. What is Stigma and how can we recognize it?. Two types of Stigma. The Impact of Self-Stigma. How a Peer Mentor Can Help to lessen the impact of Self-Stigma. Strategies . for . Integrated Care Settings. Gretchen Grappone, LICSW. Marty . Boldin. , LICSW, MLADC, LCS, CPS. Gretchen Grappone, LICSW. ggrappone@atlasresearch.us. Trainer and consultant in VA Medical Centers, civilian . ILLNESS. It is dangerous to be different. Dr. . Adenike. . Jesusanmi. MB:BS, . MRCPsych. , MSc (University of Manchester). What is stigma?. Stigma . can be traced back to early Greek society, where . Hope for Recovery from Psychiatric Illness. Break . the Stigma of Mental Illness. It is only natural for us to fear what we do not understand.. . Fear and uncertainty about mental illness can lead to assuming things that are not true, or stigma.. What does the word “stigma” mean?. Defining . S. tigma. A distinguishing mark or characteristic that is seen as negative by society.. A mark or sign of disgrace. An attribute which is deeply discrediting. A HISTORICAL THESIS. By: Edith Gonzalez. California State University, Long Beach. May 2012. Introduction. People who have mental illness encounter various challenges that complicate their lives caused from stigma on mental illness, such as lack of social support, housing, employment, and affecting their mental health treatment (. What is Mental Health?. A person’s condition with regard to their . psychological. , . emotional and social. . well-being. . . A person’s mental health . affects how they:. Think. Feel. Act. A person’s mental health determines how they:. Erin Callinan. Peace of My Mind, LLC. Owner, consultant. Objectives. Address the pivotal role that families, professionals and community members have in promoting self-determination and wellness. Recognize the stigma surrounding individuals living with mental health disorders. The Sound of Silence The Impact of Stigma on Addiction and Mental Illness and the Role of Advocacy in Counteracting the Effect “We envision a society where people who are addicted to alcohol or other drugs, people in recovery from addiction, and people at-risk for addiction are valued and treated with dignity; and where stigma, accompanying attitudes, discrimination and other barriers to recovery are eliminated. We envision a society where addiction is recognized as a public health issue – a treatable disease for which individuals should seek and receive treatment; and where treatment is recognized as a specialized field of expertise” Firmin Luther Lysaker Minor andSalyers 2016 Moreover stigma resistance involves the application of diverseexperiencesacross multiple levels Aqualitative investigation of stigma resistance from the pe