Mental Health and Social Inclusion: Making steps!

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You can contribute to "Make Steps towards Social Inclusion" by supporting our campaign here!

Why this campaign?

The campaign "Mental Health and Social Inclusion: Making Steps!" has been developed around the finding that stigma and prejudice linked to mental health problems are still widespread. The current situation prevents people from being fully included in the community. Society frequently marginalises people facing mental distresses focusing the attention on non-abilities: these negative perceptions need to be challenged. A more positive approach is necessary in order to promote the social inclusion of people suffering from mental health problems through access to employment, education, quality-care and housing.

Which are the objectives of the campaign?

• Highlight the abilities of people with mental health problems
• Combat stigma against people with mental health problems
• Promote the active inclusion of people with mental health problems into society

How does Mental Health Europe disseminate its message?

Mental Health Europe campaign "Mental Health and Social Inclusion: Making steps! I can do it! ...and I have mental health problems!" has been launched on the occasion of the World Mental Health Day 2009 (10 October).

On that day, the campaign poster  has been displayed at the European Parliament. To see pictures of this event, please click here!

The poster is also being disseminated through MHE member organisations all over Europe.

MHE produced a leaflet in order to spread its message.  The leaflet is available in various languages here.

A bookmark with the logo of the campaign is being distributed as well.

Join our campaign!

You can contribute to "Make Steps towards Social Inclusion" by supporting our campaign here.

Let's make steps towards social inclusion!

 
The campaign has been financed by the European Commission under the European Community Programme for Employment and Social Solidarity (2007-2013)

Mental Health Europe - Santé Mentale Europe is a European non-governmental organisation committed to the promotion of positive mental health, the prevention of mental distress, the improvement of care, advocacy for social inclusion and the protection of human rights for (ex)users of mental health services, their families and carers.

Mental Health Europe - Santé Mental Europe aisbl
Boulevard Clovis 7
1000 Brussels, Belgium
Tel +32 2 280 04 68
Fax +32 2 280 16 04
Contact: info@mhe-sme.org
Web: www.mhe-sme.org