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Reducing Stigma and Discrimination Against People with Mental Health Disabilities
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Learning Objectives
1. Explore impact of stigma & discrimination on people with mental health disabilities.
2. Discuss beliefs and actions that foster and perpetuate stigma and discrimination.
3. Develop strategies for reducing stigma and discrimination against people with mental health disabilities.
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Overview of Training Agenda
1. Introduction
2. Stigma & Discrimination
3. Effects of Stigma
4. Models of Treatment: Recovery v. Medical
5. Actions that Discriminate
6. Strategies for Reducing Stigma and Discrimination
Feel free to ask questions at any time!
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DRC SDR Project Goals
Reduce stigma & discrimination by
- Increasing awareness of laws, policies & practices that address discrimination & support mental health services in non-traditional settings through provision of culturally-relevant and age appropriate training & materials for people with disabilities, their families, providers, and the general population.
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DRC SDR Project Goals
- Identifying laws that contribute to stigma and discrimination & writing policy papers that recommend needed policy changes to reduce or eliminate stigma & discrimination.
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Stigma & Discrimination
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Different Cultural beliefs about people with mental health disabilities:
- Inspired………………Possessed
- Respected……………Rejected
- Different………………Abnormal
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What is Stigma?
Attitudes and beliefs, based on stereotypes, that lead people to reject, avoid, or fear those they perceive as being different
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What is Discrimination?
- Discrimination occurs when people act on stigma in ways that deprive others of their rights and life opportunities.
- Discrimination and stigma are based on the stereotypes that drive a wedge between “us” and “them.”
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Types of Stigma
1. Public Stigma
2. Institutional Stigma
3. Self Stigma
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Self Stigma
- Self stigma is when a person with a disability accepts the attitudes of society or of the medical community.
- Self stigma is rarely discussed, and can lead to hopelessness and helplessness.
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Stigmatizing Language
- Crazy
- Insane
- Disturbed
- Abnormal
- Delusional
- Incompetent
- Out of control
- Dependent
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Effects of Stigma
- Low Self-Esteem- Isolation- Feeling Devalued - Social Rejection- Shame
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Effects of Stigma
- Over-interpretation of Behavior - Opinions are Ignored - Not given Responsibility - Not Trusted - Victims of Violence- Barrier to Seeking Treatment
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Many people say that the stigma associated with their
own(or their family member’s) diagnosis was more difficult to
bear than the actual illness.
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Studies have shown that stigma is even prevalent among the mental health
provider community.
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Equal terms and conditions
Include but not limited to the following:
1. maximum lifetime benefits
2. copayments
3. individual and family deductibles.
Cal. Health & Safety Code § 1374.72(c)
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Knowledge about mental health disabilities does not preclude
stereotyping.
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“One study of mental health consumers and family members
cited that stigma related to mental health care…accounted for nearly
one quarter of their reported stigma experiences.”
- The California Strategic Plan on Reducing Mental Health Stigma and Discrimination
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Yet people go to mental health professionals for help when they need treatment, understanding and support.
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People who encounter
stigmatizing attitudes from
mental health professionals may avoid seeking or continuing
treatment.
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Mental Health Treatment Models
Medical Model vs.
Recovery Model
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Medical Model
Mental health assessments and diagnoses too often focus on
weaknesses and problems rather than addressing a person’s
strengths, interests and goals.
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Recovery Model
HopePersonal EmpowermentRespectSocial ConnectionsSelf-Responsibility
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Recovery Model
- A diagnosis is a “guide” for treatment rather than a “name” for a person.
- Mental health disabilities may shape or affect who a person is, but we are not defined by our disability.
Medical Model
- A diagnosis is a fact.
- Mental health providers may refer to people by their diagnosis.
- People are their disability.
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Recovery Model Medical Model
People:
- Have different realities – there is not “one” reality.
- Have insight into their own reality – it just may not be other people’s reality.
- Have the ability to take care of themselves, with support as needed
People with Mental Health
Disabilities:
- Lack insight into their own disability
- Are unrealistic and unreasonable
- Need to be taken care of
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Recovery Model
People:
- Know themselves best in terms of what they think, feel and experience.
- Choose what’s best for them based upon information, guidance and support.
Medical Model
People with mental health disabilities:
- Don’t know themselves as well as mental health providers know them.
- Don’t know what’s “best” for them.
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Recovery Model
- People with mental health disabilities can and do get better.
- Recovery is unique to each individual.
- A person’s recovery can not be defined or determined by others.
Medical Model
- People with mental health disabilities can never truly recover.
- Once someone has a mental health disability, they will always have it.
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“…hope is one of the most valued ingredients in the
professional/client relationship and the strongest predictor of
positive outcomes.”
- Mood Disorders Society of Canada
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Actions that Stigmatize
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- Disrespecting, patronizing or talking down to people
- Ignoring what people want
- Making decisions for people rather than helping them maketheir own
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How to Reduce
Stigma and Discrimination
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- Use Plain Language
- Use People First Language: Acknowledge and respect clients as people rather than disabilities.
- Treat the illness with the seriousness it deserves, but treat people with dignity and respect.
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- Listen to what clients have to say
- Empathize with them, but don’t tell them what they feel or think.
- Identify, acknowledge and explore a client’s self-stigma
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“When staff show consistence in random check ins with friendly individuals it
provides much needed trust and hope among other rarities hard to find.”
Napa State Hospital ResidentFebruary, 2013
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Mental health professionals are consultants whom clients rely on for information, guidance and support.
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Be conscious of the power of diagnosis and the labeling process – this might also
contribute to a wiser use of diagnoses
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- Focus on a person 'strengths and what he or she can do.
- Teach Self-Advocacy: Help people help themselves
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Understanding and respecting residents’ legal rights can promote a
sense of autonomy, counteract stigma and promote effective treatment.
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Non-Deniable Patients’ Rights Include:
- Treatment services that are provided in a method least restrictive of individual liberty and promote personal independence;
- Dignity, privacy, respect & humane care; - Freedom from harm, including unnecessary or
excessive restraint, isolation, medication, abuse or neglect
9 CCR 883
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Deniable Rights
Other rights (to personal possessions, visits, access to telephones, etc.) may be withheld or denied only for good cause – never as a punitive measure.
These are rights, and should not be treated as a privilege to be earned.
9 CCR 884(d)
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Right to Refuse Treatment
State hospital residents have a right to refuse treatment with antipsychotic medication, unless
otherwise provided by law.
Welfare & Institutions Code 5325.2
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CA Department of State Hospitals Blueprint for Reducing M.H. Stigma &
Discrimination
Core Principle #4:
Address all types of stigma
and anti-discrimination laws.
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CA Department of State Hospitals Blueprint for Reducing M.H. Stigma &
Discrimination
Core Principle #6:
Recognize that individuals experiencing mental health challenges are resilient and have the
capacity for recovery, and that the best results in treatment for those experiencing mental
health challenges come from voluntary programs that offer choice and options.
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Contact a Peer Support Organization, Group or Peer Advocate for
guidance:
-Peer/Self-Advocacy Program (PSA) ofDisability Rights California www.disabilityrightsca.org
-National Empowerment Centerwww.power2u.org
-National Self-Help Clearinghousewww.mhselfhelp.org
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Discuss:
1) Have you observed incidents of stigma or discrimination in your work?
a) What happened?
b) What were the effects?
2) What can you do to decrease stigma and discrimination?
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Disability Rights California isfunded by a variety of sources, for a
complete list of funders, go to http://www.disabilityrightsca.org/
Documents/ListofGrantsAndContracts.html.
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CalMHSA
The California Mental Health Services Authority
(CalMHSA) is an organization of county governments
working to improve mental health outcomes for
individuals, families and communities. Prevention and
Early Intervention programs implemented by CalMHSA
are funded by counties through the voter-approved
Mental Health Services Act (Prop 63). Prop. 63 provides
the funding and framework needed to expand mental
health services to previously underserved populations
and all of California’s diverse communities.
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