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People with mental health problems
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People with mental health problems is a sub-category of: Health
People with mental health problems has the following sub-categories:
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People Living with Alzheimers |
People with mental health problems is also related to:
Families with children with disabilities, Older People, Drug and alcohol users,
People recovering from mental health problems
People recovering from mental health problems face particularly acute exclusion and discrimination. They experience problems getting employment and they are often not part of the social and community networks that inform and give access to everyday goods and services. They frequently feel they are non-citizens, with no rights, who will not be taken seriously and whose views will not be listened to.
Mental illness is still widely regarded with fear and ignorance. Media reports fuel this as, by highlighting a very small number of incidents, it misleadingly portrays people with mental health problems as violent. This only perpetuates the lack of understanding and acceptance.
The stigma and isolation experienced by people with mental health problems makes recovery more difficult, as confidence and self-worth is undermined. This means that they may be particularly reluctant to identify themselves and to take part in consultation. Yet they are full members of the community, and their input is as valid as any other local resident.
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An approach that openly welcomes all views and treats all contributors with respect will encourage people recovering from mental health problems to express their views. |
| Further information and advice is available from: Bradford & Airedale Mental Health Advocacy Group Tel:
01535 611092 Mind in Bradford Tel. 01274 73 08 15
For people in the South Asian, African and African Caribbean communities: Sharing Voices, Salma
Yasmeen , 01274 224444 |
CoI Plan & Links to Organisations that may have further data on People with mental health problems:
People with Mental Health Issues Community of Interest Framework 2006
No links to external Organisations have been found for this category as yet.If you know of any please email mick.charlton@bradford.gov.uk.
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