Shocking news about mental health – 9 in 10 report discrimination
Even though this new study comes from the US, we face the similar stigmatization of mental health problems here in the UAE. With our awareness and anti-stigmatization campaigns we are fighting against this. Some of our activities here & here
“This new report from RAND researchers highlights both the need to confront stigma, and the opportunity to promote mental health in our state with the statewide stigma reduction efforts offered by CalMHSA,” said Wayne Clark, executive director of CalMHSA. “This survey shows that CalMHSA’s partnership of California’s counties is successfully reaching the population most at risk for mental health challenges to increase support and encourage help-seeking.” read more…