MENTAL HEALTH INFO

Consumer/Survivor/Ex-Patient Movement

SEE-MH-INFO — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 19:41:32 GMT

The Consumer/Survivor/Ex-Patient Movement, also known as the User/Survivor

Movement, refers to a diverse association of individuals (and organizations representing them) who are currently "consumers" (clients) of mental health services, or who consider themselves "survivors" of mental health services, or who simply identify as "ex-patients". The movement is associated with campaigning for improved mental health services, and particularly for greater empowerment ...

Stigma and discrrimination

SEE-MH-INFO — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 22:26:08 GMT

Stigma and discrimination

Stigma and discrimination against those experiencing mental health problems must be addressed.

Stigma is a major cause of discrimination and exclusion: it affects people's self-esteem, helps disrupt their family relationships and limits their ability to socialize and obtain housing and jobs. It hampers the prevention of mental health disorders, the promotion of mental well-being and the provision of effective treatment and care. It also contributes to the abuse ...

MENTAL HEALTH INFO-About project

SEE-MH-INFO — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 08:39:24 GMT

Understanding, following or creating a functional strategy in the area

of Mental Health is very complex and difficult process considering the

sensitive nature of it (involves the most basic human rights). What

makes this process even more complex is the international division in

to national, regional and global strategies. APR follows the guidance

of WAPR and WHO on international level, however in the region of

South-Eastern Europe and in Macedonia it has to create specific

strategy ...

CROATIA-MENTAL HEALTH INFO

SEE-MH-INFO — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 17:29:25 GMT

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MOLDOVA-MENTAL HEALTH INFO

SEE-MH-INFO — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 17:25:54 GMT

ROLE OF MASS MEDIA IN PREVENTING DISCRIMINATION IN MOLDOVA

Mr. Vitalie Cazacy presentation at the III SEE MH Policy Forum in Sofia - Bulgaria 2006

It is worth mentioning that the Moldavian mass media doesn�t fight stigmatisation or discrimination of people with mental health care. On the contrary, it keeps on encouraging the discriminating attitude of the society towards this social category making use of some specific press means. Moldavian mass media always looked forward to ...

MONTE NEGRO-MENTAL HEALTH INFO

SEE-MH-INFO — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 19:54:44 GMT

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ROMANIA-MENTAL HEALTH INFO

SEE-MH-INFO — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 19:53:27 GMT

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BULGARIA-MENTAL HEALTH INFO

SEE-MH-INFO — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 19:51:27 GMT

Enhancing Social Cohesion through Strengthening Community Mental Health Services in South Eastern Europe

Dr. Hristo Hinkov, Country project manager for Stability Pact � Bulgaria

(from the IEM editor) The following text is an excerpt from Dr. Hinkov�s presentation on the III SEE Mental Health Policy Forum held in Sofia 2006. It explains their experience with the implemented project of opening a Pilot Center for Mental Health in an old building (adaptation), training ...

Publications and declarations on the empowerment of users and carers

SEE-MH-INFO — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 20:18:41 GMT

Publications and declarations on the empowerment of users and carers

Empowerment and mental health advocacy

�Advocacy is one of the most important pieces in the jigsaw of getting control of our own mental (ill) health, yet most people don�t really know what it means. In truth, I didn�t even know the word existed. I only found out by chance, a few years after I was first admitted to hospital, when I got some information about my diagnosis. I had no idea of the real use an advocate could ...

Residential alternatives

SEE-MH-INFO — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 22:32:58 GMT

Residential alternatives