Combating Stigma

One of the biggest barriers to recovery from mental illness is stigma and discrimination. Rethink’s research and findings suggest that social contact is one of the factors most likely to promote more favourable attitudes and reactions. This is why, any training programme developed and delivered by Rethink aims to include people with direct experience of mental illness, a carer or family member to ensure that their voices are heard.

 Key features of the DVD are:

• all DVD contributors are people who have experienced mental health problems, their carers or family members
• contains 35 minutes of extras, divided into sections by 'key themes'
• contains linked PDF resources with additional information

This training aid can be used by trainers, HR departments and any organisation keen to raise awareness of mental health issues. The DVD can be integrated into internal training programmes, be used to develop new training around health issues or be used as part of an induction process.

"The materials contained in this DVD may add to your knowledge,help you reflect on some past experiences and perhaps even challenge some of your views and opinions of people with mental health problems." Paul Corry, Director of Public Affairs.  Rethink.

See clips of the DVD below. If you are having trouble viewing this, please email webmaster@rethink.org