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2006 No 1 - Reducing Stigma
The aim of this edition is to explore the concept of stigma and why it is such a burden to people affected by a mental illness and more so for people from a CALD background. This edition is one of the most comprehensive with a range of articles including research and initiatives that have been introduced both here and over seas to help reduce stigma associated with mental illness.
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inmyopinion
Mujahid Ahmed - inmyopinion is a feature column where we ask individuals from a range of backgrounds and disciplines to address a particular issue. In this article, Mujahid Ahmed, a community health worker from South Australia, shares his knowledge and first-hand experience about stigma and mental illness.
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Barriers to mental health care and opportunities to facilitate utilisation of services in Arabic-speaking communities
By Jacqueline Youssef and Frank P. Deane, Illawarra Institute for Mental Health, University of Wollongong - Barriers to mental health care and opportunities to facilitate utilisation of services in Arabic-speaking communities is paraphrased from ‘Factors influencing mental-health help-seeking in Arabic-speaking communities in Sydney, Australia’ by Jacqueline Youssef, et al, it can be read in Mental Health, Religion & Culture, Vol.9 (2006), pp. 43-66. Published by Routledge Taylor and Francis Group.
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The Multi-layered Dimensions of Stigma
By Doris Kordes. - Doris Kordes has submitted this article in a private capacity, as PhD student in the Political Science Program, Research School of Social Sciences, The Australian National University, Canberra. Doris is also Acting Program Officer, Multicultural Community Quality Use of Medicines Program, Federation of Ethnic Communities’ Councils of Australia (FECCA). The views presented in this article do not constitute an endorsement by FECCA.
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Stigma: Let's cut it out!
Andrea Kincade, Media Relations Manager, SANE Australia - The SANE StigmaWatch program draws attention to stigma in the media, and encourages more accurate and respectful representation of mental illness
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Like minds, like mine New Zealand Project to Reduce Stigma
Brett Pritchard (MMHA) & Selina Robinson (Like Minds Taranaki Trust) - I [Brett Pritchard] spoke to Selina Robinson, Executive Officer of the Like Minds Taranaki Trust about the Like minds, like mine project in New Zealand, and the various strategies that have been used to reduce stigma associated with mental illness.
