Consumer and Carer Issues
Resources: Discrimination or stigma
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Discrimination Matters newsletter
WA Equal Opportunity Commission.
WA. Equal Opportunity Commission, Perth, WA, Journal/newsletter.
Mindshift
Mind Out for Mental Health.
Mind Out for Mental Health, London, UK, Journal/newsletter.
It's only 1/100th of me: stories of 6 people challenging stigma and discrimination surrounding mental illness
NSW Consumer Advisory Group.
NSW Consumer Advisory Group, Sydney, NSW, 2008. Audio Visual.
Ageism, age discrimination and social exclusion
Social Care Institute for Excellence, London, UK, 2007. Kit.
More than tolerance: embracing diversity for health (summary report): discrimination affecting migrant and refugee communities in Victoria, its health consequences, community attitudes and solutions
VicHealth.
VicHealth, Melbourne, Vic. 2007. Book or Report.
A randomised controlled trial of a group intervention to reduce engulfment and self-stigmatisation in first episode Schizophrenia
McCay, E; Beanlands, H; Zipursky, R; et al.
Auseinet, Adelaide, South Aust. 2007. Journal article.
To break the cycle: prevention and rehabilitation responses to serious repeat offending by young people
Cappo, David.
SA Government, Adelaide, SA, 2007. Book or Report.
Understanding barriers to mental health service utilization for adolescents in rural Australia
Aisbett, D; Boyd, C; Francis, K; Newnham, K.
Rural and Remote Health, Adelaide, Sth. Aust. 2007. Journal article.
Action on stigma: promoting mental health, ending discrimination at work
UK Department of Health Shift Care Services Improvement Partnership.
UK Department of Health, London, UK, 2006. Book or Report.
Developing a stigma reduction initiative
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Washington, DC, USA, 2006. Book or Report.
Mind over matter: improving media reporting of mental health
Shift.
Shift, Leeds, UK, 2006. Book or Report.
Private lives: a report on the health and wellbeing of GLBTI Australians
Pitts, Marian; Smith, Anthony; Mitchell, Anne; Patel, Anne.
Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society, Melbourne, Vic, 2006. Book or Report.
Reporting suicide and mental illness: a resource for media professionals
National Media and Mental Health group.
Hunter Institute of Mental Health, Newcastle, NSW, 2006. Kit.
Discrimination and violence as determinants of mental health and wellbeing
VicHealth.
VicHealth, Carlton South, Vic. 2005. Book or Report.
Homelessness, mental health and human rights: submission to the Senate Select Committee on mental health
Public Interest Law Clearinghouse. Homeless Persons’ Legal Clinic.
Public Interest Law Clearinghouse, Melbourne, Vic, 2005. Book or Report.
Victorian Health Promotion Foundation: A Plan for Action 2005-2007: promoting mental health and wellbeing
VicHealth.
VicHealth, Melbourne, Vic, 2005. Book or Report.
Dare to care: the SANE mental health report 2004
SANE Australia.
SANE Australia, Melbourne, Vic, 2004. Book or Report.
Just listen to me: youth voices on violence
Ma, Stephanie.
Voices For Children, Toronto, Canada, 2004. Book or Report.
Lost lives: why we need a new approach to quality
Nerney, Tom.
Centre for Self-Determination, Wayne County, Michigan, USA, 2004. Book or Report.
Mental health and social exclusion: social exclusion unit report
UK Social Exclusion Unit.
UK. Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, London, UK, 2004. Book or Report.
Mental illness in people who kill strangers: longitudinal study and national clinical survey
Shaw, Jennifer; et al.
BMJ Publishing Group, London, UK, 2004. Journal article.
Academics’ responses to the behaviour of students with mental illness
Shaddock, Ann.
University of Canberra, Canberra, ACT, 2003. Book or Report.
Let the sunshine in: planning and evaluating work to counter stigma and discrimination against people with mental illness or distress
O’Hagan, Mary.
NZ Mental Health Commission, Wellington, NZ, 2003. Book or Report.
Mental health and social exclusion: consultation document
UK Social Exclusion Unit.
UK Social Exclusion Unit, London, UK, 2003. Book or Report.
National Plan 2003-2005: project to counter stigma and discrimination associated with mental illness
Like minds, like mine
NZ Ministry of Health.
NZ Ministry of Health, Auckland, NZ, 2003. Book or Report.
Ageing: myth and reality
Qld. Department of Communities. Seniors Interest Branch.
Qld. Department of Communities, Brisbane, Qld, 2002. Book or Report.
Homicide and mental illness
NZ Mental Health Commission.
NZ Mental Health Commission, Wellington, NZ, 2002. Book or Report.
Mental Health Global Action Programme (mhGAP): close the gap, dare to care
World Health Organization.
World Health Organization, Geneva, SWI, 2002. Book or Report.
Mental illness and violent crime
NZ Mental Health Commission.
NZ Mental Health Commission, Wellington, NZ, 2002. Book or Report.
Naked social control: seclusion and psychiatric nursing in post-liberal society
Morrall, P; Muir-Cochrane, E.
Auseinet, Adelaide, South Aust. 2002. Journal article.
Out at work: a survey of the experiences of people with mental health problems within the workplace
Mental Health Foundation UK.
Mental Health Foundation UK, London, UK, 2002. Book or Report.
Reducing stigma and discrimination against older people with mental disorder
World Health Organization World Psychiatric Association.
World Health Organization, Geneva, SWI, 2002. Book or Report.
Reducing stigma and discrimination against older people with mental disorder: a technical consensus statement
World Health Organization.
World Health Organization, Geneva, SWI, 2002. Book or Report.
The SANE guide to fighting stigma: a guide to fighting stigma in the media
SANE Australia.
SANE Australia, Melbourne, Vic. 2002. Book or Report.
Biases towards individuals with psychiatric disabilities as related to community integration
Singer, O.
Southern Development Group and Hampstead Psychological Associates, London, UK, 2001. Journal article.
Change your mindset: an activity pack for youth groups about discrimination and mental health
Mind Out for Mental Health.
Mind Out for Mental Health, London, UK, 2001. Kit.
Different peas same pod
SHine SA.
SHine SA, Kensington, S. Aust. 2001. Book or Report.
Like Minds, Like Mine: National Plan 2001–2003: project to counter stigma and discrimination associated with mental illness
NZ Ministry of Health.
NZ Ministry of Health, Wellington, NZ, 2001. Book or Report.
Mental health and illness in the media: a review of the literature 2001
Francis, Catherine; Pirkis, Jane; Dunt, David; Blood, Warwick.
Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing, Canberra, ACT, 2001. Book or Report.
National Plan 2001- 2003: project to counter stigma and discrimination associated with mental illness
NZ Ministry of Health.
NZ Ministry of Health, Wellington, NZ, 2001. Book or Report.
Stop the stigma: a local action pack to stop the stigma surrounding mental health
Mind Out for Mental Health.
Mind Out for Mental Health, London, UK, 2001. Book or Report.
Through children's eyes: a collection of drawings and stories from the WHO Global School Contest on Mental Health
Belfer, Myron; Merieau, Linda; Wheeler, Erica.
World Health Organization, Geneva, SWI, 2001. Book or Report.
Victorians' attitudes to bullying: research report
VicHealth.
VicHealth, Melbourne, Vic. 2001. Book or Report.
Working minds: attitudes on mental health in the workplace, with proposals for change
Blackwell, Theo; Burns, Patrick; Hardy, Sam.
The Industrial Society, London, UK, 2001. Book or Report.
Countering stigma and discrimination: service quality guidelines for the public sector
Caird, Bridget; Stephens, Marilyn.
Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand, Wellington, NZ, 2000. Book or Report.
The discrimination times: a report on an investigation into news media (re)presentation of people with mental illness
Thompson, Tessa.
NZ Mental Health Commission, Wellington, NZ, 2000. Book or Report.
Pull yourself together!
Mental Health Foundation UK.
Mental Health Foundation UK, London, UK, 2000. Book or Report.
Media handbook: a resource for journalists and sub-editors reporting on mental illness
Movement Against Stigma and Discrimination Associated With Mental Illness.
Huia Communications, Wellington, NZ, 1999. Book or Report.
Reducing stigma about mental illness in transcultural settings: a guide
Rooney, R; O’Neil, K; Bakshi, L.
Multicultural Mental Health Australia, Melbourne, Vic, 1999. Book or Report.
Before you label people, look at their contents
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Washington, USA, 1996. Book or Report.
Mental illness and violence: proof or stereotype?
Arboleda-Florez, Julio; et al.
Health Canada. Health Promotion and Programs Branch, Ottawa, Canada, 1996. Literature review.