Focus on Mental Health – new study launched
New study tackles mental illness stigma
Wednesday, 9 July 2008, 10:12 am
Press Release: Mental Health Foundation
New study tackles mental illness stigma
(Wellington, New Zealand) A unique Mental Health Foundation study into the effects of stigma on New Zealanders living with mental illness will be launched today by the Governor-General, the Hon Anand Satyanand.
“Fighting Shadows: Self-Stigma And Mental Illness: Whawhai Atu te Whakamâ Hihira” incorporates the experiences of 76 men and women from around the country; including Pakeha, Maori, Pasifika, Chinese, young people and refugees.
To download the Fighting Shadows research report (pdf 4MB) follow the link: http://www.mentalhealth.org.nz/resources/Fighting-Shadows.pdf
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