Last night brought to the attention of the mental health world an appalling example of stigma. George (Asda's clothing line), and a range of other retailers, were stocking 'mental patient' or 'psycho ward' Halloween costumes.
The aim of this booklet is to highlight potential challenges that dedicated athletes face and offer guidance and suggestions on how to deal with these stresses.
The Covid Response Programme will deliver targeted support for those people who already experience inequality and have been far more adversely affected the COVID-19 pandemic - lone parents, refugees, people from Black and minority ethnic communities, and people living with long-term health conditions.
How stigma and discrimination affect people with mental health problems; why people with mental health problems are discriminated against; what you can do about stigma and discrimination; and what you can do if you are being discriminated against.
The lockdown has certainly disrupted our work, education and relationships with others. Inevitably, this is challenging our mental health and well-being, more so for asylum seekers and refugees in our communities, who constantly live in uncertain conditions.
We’ve come a long way in public mental health in recent years. The language that we use is fundamental to that. We have managed, as a society, to move away from stigmatising and discriminatory terms like 'mental', 'maniac' and 'madman'. But what about 'murderer'?