https://padlet.com/ibrewer/wvr5iwhbgm33 Research en-us 2018-08-15 17:08:27 UTC 2026-01-25 22:38:08 UTC hello@padlet.com ibrewer https://padlet.com/ibrewer/wvr5iwhbgm33/wish/273388195 2018-08-16 02:53:04 UTC https://padlet.com/ibrewer/wvr5iwhbgm33/wish/273388195 ibrewer https://padlet.com/ibrewer/wvr5iwhbgm33/wish/273388629 2018-08-16 02:57:12 UTC https://padlet.com/ibrewer/wvr5iwhbgm33/wish/273388629 ibrewer https://padlet.com/ibrewer/wvr5iwhbgm33/wish/273389085 2018-08-16 03:01:00 UTC https://padlet.com/ibrewer/wvr5iwhbgm33/wish/273389085 ibrewer https://padlet.com/ibrewer/wvr5iwhbgm33/wish/273591755 The public stigma surrounding mental illness, usually propagated by popular media, is debilitating to students in school, who, as a result, do not seek the help that they need. This can lead to a worsening of symptoms and an interference with success later in life. However, the stigma surrounding mental illness can be reduced in schools by creating a comprehensive workshop for teachers and students during school hours in which all of the student body is educated on topics relating to mental health, including types of disorders, stigma, ways to improve mental health, and how to identify and help people with low mental health or a mental disorder.]]> 2018-08-16 20:02:12 UTC https://padlet.com/ibrewer/wvr5iwhbgm33/wish/273591755 ibrewer https://padlet.com/ibrewer/wvr5iwhbgm33/wish/273765675 This study, in which 161 16-18 year old students were questioned and exposed to a three-workshop intervention aiming to reduce the stigma against mental illness, concludes that attitudes against people with mental illness are significantly improved in students who undergo short educational interventions compared to those who do not.

"Small interventions that target specific populations and that use interpersonal ways of communication seem to be more effective."]]> 2018-08-17 17:00:09 UTC https://padlet.com/ibrewer/wvr5iwhbgm33/wish/273765675 ibrewer https://padlet.com/ibrewer/wvr5iwhbgm33/wish/273771376 According to this article from Teach for America, 20 percent of children experience diagnosable mental health conditions each year, yet only ½ of children with a diagnosable mental disorder receive mental health services each year, even though the treatment success rates for mental illnesses is 60 to 80 percent.

“These stigmas discourage people from seeking treatment and send the message that mental illness renders one helpless, with no hope of recovery.” ]]> 2018-08-17 17:22:19 UTC https://padlet.com/ibrewer/wvr5iwhbgm33/wish/273771376 ibrewer https://padlet.com/ibrewer/wvr5iwhbgm33/wish/273775492 This meta-analysis of the outcomes of 72 studies relating to mental health and stigma, representing a sample study group of 38,364 people from 14 countries, claims that education on mental health-related topics and in-person contact with people with mental disorders are the best methods of reducing the stigma around mental health and mental disorders for both children and adults. ]]> 2018-08-17 17:38:04 UTC https://padlet.com/ibrewer/wvr5iwhbgm33/wish/273775492 ibrewer https://padlet.com/ibrewer/wvr5iwhbgm33/wish/274905610 This infographic from the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) gives basic statistics relating to mental health in children and teens.]]> 2018-08-23 15:49:15 UTC https://padlet.com/ibrewer/wvr5iwhbgm33/wish/274905610 ibrewer https://padlet.com/ibrewer/wvr5iwhbgm33/wish/274919965 This Buffalo News article summarizes the new New York state law that requires mental health to be taught in schools as a part of the health curriculum.]]> 2018-08-23 16:26:58 UTC https://padlet.com/ibrewer/wvr5iwhbgm33/wish/274919965 ibrewer https://padlet.com/ibrewer/wvr5iwhbgm33/wish/274992780 This article talks about the new laws implemented in New York and Virginia that requires mental health to be taught in schools as part of the health education requirements.

"Empowering young people with knowledge will have a powerful impact in helping them protect and preserve mental health and wellness for themselves and their peers." - Glenn Liebman, CEO of the Mental Health Association in New York State]]> 2018-08-23 19:58:10 UTC https://padlet.com/ibrewer/wvr5iwhbgm33/wish/274992780 ibrewer https://padlet.com/ibrewer/wvr5iwhbgm33/wish/275038947 2018-08-24 01:25:10 UTC https://padlet.com/ibrewer/wvr5iwhbgm33/wish/275038947 ibrewer https://padlet.com/ibrewer/wvr5iwhbgm33/wish/275057375 2018-08-24 03:07:10 UTC https://padlet.com/ibrewer/wvr5iwhbgm33/wish/275057375