What is NSW CAG doing to challenge stigma & discrimination faced by people with the experience of mental illness?
In Mental Health Week, 2007 NSW CAG launched the start of a campaign to challenge stigma and discrimination towards people experiencing mental illness. In the first stage we have produced a DVD of people’s stories, titled “It’s only 1/100th of me” Stories of 6 People Challenging Stigma and Discrimination Surrounding Mental Illness. The DVD presents personal experiences of six people from diverse backgrounds of stigma, discrimination and the impacts of these. The DVD also describes experiences of inclusion and the importance of being accepted and valued. Although the participants live very different lives, their common fight against stigma and discrimination has brought them together for the purposes of this project. This DVD available from our website for other people to use in their education and anti-stigma work. A copy of the DVD is available for purchase for a cost of $5. To obtain a copy, please contact us at info@nswcag.org.au or on 02 9332 0200. NSW CAG continues to use the DVD
