Beyond the Label: An Educational Kit to Promote Awareness and Understanding of the Impact of Stigma on People Living with Concurrent Mental Health and Substance Use Problems - Softcover

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Softcover

ISBN 10: 0888685068 ISBN 13: 9780888685063

Publisher: Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, 2005

Synopsis

Beyond the Label has been developed to support people working in the fields of mental health and/or addiction by providing them with an interactive framework to discuss, learn, understand and reflect on the impact of stigma on people living with concurrent mental health and substance use problems. Inside this easy-to- use kit you will find: - ten specially-created group activities - a presentation outline to set the stage for your workshop presentation - master-sheets, in print and CD format, for use as photocopy handouts or to make transparencies - background information on concurrent disorders and stigma for facilitators - presentation tips and information about how to make efficient use of this material - discussion points for group and individual dialogue - facts and ideas to keep your presentation lively and focused - examples of opportune times to use this kit with a variety of audiences. Whether you have 15 minutes, three hours or a full day, you can customize the material in Beyond the Label to suit your time frame and objectives. This resource can also be used to supplement knowledge-based training about concurrent disorders.

Edition details

• Publisher: Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
• Publication date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0888685068
• ISBN 13: 9780888685063
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 130