Mental Health Awareness (Stigma, discrimination, and the importance of language)

This course covers the different types of stigma and discrimination, as well as the importance of language, in talking about mental health.

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Mental Health Awareness (Stigma, discrimination, and the importance of language)

Course Overview:

Time to Change defines stigma as the perception that a certain attribute makes a person unacceptably different from others, leading to prejudice and discrimination against them.

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Course Objectives

To learn about stigma and discrimination surrounding mental health
To learn about common myths about mental health and what the facts are
To understand the importance of language when discussing mental health

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