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StigmaWhat is stigma?What is normal?How do we view people who are different than us?

People judge those with mental illness.How does TV portray those with mental illness?

Rejections, exclusions, hurt feelings arise from stigma. What else?

Stigma creates feelings of not wanting to seek help because fear of what people think.

This is the actual clip art that appears when you search for “crazy”

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Video I: DiscussionWhat do you see?How does he see himself?What stigma is going on here?Other things?

Mental Health vs. Mental IllnessMental Health Mental Illness“Normal”WellnessSaneIndependent

What Else?

What does a mentally healthy person look like?

“Abnormal”SicknessCrazyNeeds Help

What Else?

What does a person with a mental illness look like?

Society dictates what is deemed crazy -“Crazy” is a social construction

Thinking

Feeling

Acting

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Video II: DiscussionWhat do you see?What is he thinking?How is he feeling?What are his behaviors?

How does he see himself?

What stigma is going on here?

Other things?

The Domino Effect

Create Your Own

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Video III: DiscussionWhat do you see?What are the areas of her life that are being affected?In what ways?

What stigma is going on here?Other things?

Myths of Mental IllnessMyth FactI should be able to handle my mental health issues.

What is the fact?

Some mental health problems (e.g., mild anxiety, depression, etc.) can be addressed with self-help, living a wellness lifestyle, etc.

However, if mental health concerns become more frequent, persistent, or profound, professional help should be sought.

Contents modified from the NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) website located at www.nami.org

Myths of Mental IllnessMyth FactMental illness…

Makes me weakIs something I created

Is all my fault

What is the fact?

Similar to medical conditions, mental illness is not one’s fault!

People do not choose to have a mental illness.

People should not be embarrassed or shameful of their mental illness, just like they should not have such feelings resulting from any other medical condition.


Myths of Mental IllnessMyth FactPeople will think I am crazy if I get the help of a professional.

What is the fact?

Just like a medical condition, people need to seek treatment in order to get better.

The earlier the treatment, the better!

Seeking help is a sign of strength – not weakness.


Myths of Mental IllnessMyth FactI can tell if someone has a mental illness – they look like they do.

What is the fact?

Many individuals live with a mental illness without anyone knowing it.

Many people with a mental illness lead productive lives.


Myths of Mental IllnessMyth FactPeople think I am dangerous or violent because of my mental illness.

What is the fact?

The rate of violence and dangerous behaviors among those with mental illness is not much different from the general population.


Myths of Mental IllnessMyth FactPeople think that just because I have a mental illness that I have been hospitalized, put in an insane asylum, or am homeless.

What is the fact?

Over two-thirds of Americans with a mental illness live independent lives, in communities, and are productive contributors to society.

Only a small portion of people with mental illness are hospitalized; those who are typically are there for a short period of time.


Myths of Mental IllnessMyth FactI was told that if I try hard enough, my mental illness will go away. I am just too weak to help myself.

What is the fact?

Most mental illnesses cannot be willed away; no matter how hard one tries.


Myths of Mental IllnessMyth FactSome problems are just a part of growing up. Depression, anxiety, etc. in children and adolescents is not a mental illness – it is just growing up.

What is the fact?

1 in 10 children and adolescents have a mental illness in the USA.


Myths of Mental IllnessMyth FactPeople who talk about killing themselves rarely commit suicide.

What is the fact?

Most people who commit suicide have given some verbal clue or warning of their intentions.

Contents modified from McGlothlin, J. (2008). Developing clinical skills in suicide assessment, prevention, and treatment, Alexandria, VA: American Counseling Assoc.

Myths of Mental IllnessMyth FactI don’t want to ask someone if they are suicidal, that might just put the thought into their head.

What is the fact?

Actually, the opposite is true. Asking someone directly about suicidal intent will often lower anxiety and act as a deterrent to suicidal behavior.


Myths of Mental IllnessMyth FactMental illness can’t affect me.

What is the fact?

Mental illness is very common. Almost every family in the USA has been affected by mental illness.


How to Get Better – the road to recovery is unique to everyone!

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Video IV: DiscussionWhat do you see?What is she thinking?How is she feeling?What are her behaviors?

How does she see herself?

What about suicide?How is she taking care of herself?

Other things?

What do I do to Help?Become involved in their tone of voice and expression of feelings.

Be non-judgmental.Allow them to talk and fully express their feelings.

Avoid raising false hopes.Let them make and take responsibility for their own decisions, actions and feelings.

Be empathic!Contents modified from McGlothlin, J. (2008). Developing clinical skills in suicide assessment, prevention, and treatment, Alexandria, VA: American Counseling Assoc.

What do I do to Help?Divide problems into parts so that the overall problem is not overwhelming.

Find out how they dealt with problems in the past.

Focus on the present.Take appropriate action.Follow up!


What might be some helpful……ways to approach someone initially?

…words to say?…behaviors?…actions?

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Video V: DiscussionWhat do you see?What is she thinking?How is she feeling?What are her behaviors?How is she getting help?

How could you help her?How would you approach her?

Other things?

Who Can Help: Informal Help

How Can These Folks Help?

How Can Each Provide Different Help Compared to the Others?

Who Can Help: Hotline Help

How Can These Help?


Who Can Help: Professional Help



Where to Get Help



Where Can You Find

Help?

When would you go to each?

Creating a Resource Tree

Internal Resources: 5 Things you can do on your own with out anyone’s helpPrioritize this listBe creativePersonalize it

External Resources: 5 People to contactPrioritize this listPeople are list appropriate for the situation

You can have multiple trees

Situation: ______________________________________________________________

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Video VI: DiscussionWhat do you see?What is she thinking?

How is she feeling?What are her behaviors?

Informal Help?Hotlines?Professional Help?Campus Help?Other things?

What if you heard…

“Man, I just need to get drunk out of my mind.”


“I can’t get out of bed today, just let me sleep.”


“I’m sick and tired of all the crap I have to do. This sucks.”


“I really can’t go on anymore.”


“All I do is worry about making good grades.”

Credits….Note: Actors are used in this curriculum to portray individuals with varying degrees of mental health issues. Such actors have training and experience in the mental health profession.

Curriculum Developer: Jason McGlothlin, Ph.D., PCC-S, Associate Professor,

Kent State University

Actor in Video I: Nyema Bedell Actor in Video II: Chad YatesActor in Video III: Terra HowellActor in Video IV: LeAnn MotleyActor in Video V: Nicole BradleyActor in Video VI: Kelsey George

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