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RESOURCES FOR SCHOOL STAFF AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS:
MENTAL HEALTH: STIGMA

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For more information, see our Health Topics section on Mental Health Stigma.

Canadian Talking About Mental Illness: A Guide for Developing an Awareness Program for Youth PDF/Direct print accessGuide/Manual/Workbook
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health English

Available at:
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
AFM William Potoroka Memorial Library (borrow) (Toll-free: 1-866-805-8885)

This guide contains information, support, and tools to bring about positive change in young people's knowledge about mental illness and in reducing stigma that surrounds mental illness.

 

Canadian Tearing Away the Myths of Mental Illness Video/DVDGuide/Manual/Workbook
Canadian Mental Health Association English

Available at:
Canadian Mental Health Association
CMHA Mental Health Education Resource Centre of Manitoba (borrow) (Toll-free: 1-866-997-9918)

Provides basic information and address some of the myths and the effects of stigma and stereotyping. The audience is taken through the various stages of dealing with mental illness - from symptoms to reaction of friends and family, to finding help, coping on a personal level and working together towards recovery.

 

Canadian Understanding Mental Illness PDF/Direct print accessInformation sheet
Canadian Mental Health Association English/French

Information about mental illness.

 

International National Mental Health Awareness Campaign Website
National Mental Health Awareness Campaign English

This site is dedicated to battling the sigma, shame, and myths about mental illness.

 

International Project SOS: Stamp out Stigma of Mental Illness: High School Lesson ideas
Gr 9 - 12
State of Ohio Department of Education English

Available at:
CMHA Mental Health Education Resource Centre of Manitoba (borrow) (Toll-free: 1-866-997-9918)

Project SOS lesson plans address mental illness in schools.

 

International Project SOS: Stamp out Stigma of Mental Illness: Middle years Lesson ideas
Gr 7 - 9
State of Ohio Department of Education English

Available at:
CMHA Mental Health Education Resource Centre of Manitoba (borrow) (Toll-free: 1-866-997-9918)

Project SOS lesson plans address mental illness in schools.

 

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