Lessons from a 10-year global programme against stigma and discrimination because of an illness.
The World Psychiatric Association has been carrying out a major international programme aiming to reduce stigma and discrimination because of schizophrenia. The programme is under way in 19 countries. The paper gives a brief description of the programme and lists the lessons learned during its course.
Sartorius
Norman
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Association for the Improvement of Mental Health Programmes, Switzerland. mail@normansartorius.com
D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D038622:Internationality; D011287:Prejudice; D016730:Program Development; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012559:Schizophrenia