Alison Kerry, Mind and Hayley Richardson-Roberts, Time to Change

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Hayley Richardson-Roberts

Time to Change, Communications Manager

Alison Kerry

Mind, Head of Media

www.time-to-change.org.uk

Stigma - what’s the problem?

• 9 out of 10 people report facing stigma because of their mental health problems.

• 60% said that stigma and discrimination are either as damaging and distressing as, or more damaging than, the symptoms of their mental illness.

• 35% said that stigma had made them give up on their ambitions, hopes and dreams for their life.

• 27% said stigma had made them want to give up on life.

What is Time to Change?

Proactive PR campaigns

Promoting local events & projects

Reactive media opportunities

Reactive media opportunities

Media coverage of mental health problems

Media advisory service

Media networking events

Mind Media Awards 2013

Thank you – any questions?

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