Mental illness stigma in the Israeli context: deliberations and suggestions.
BACKGROUND
In this paper we deliberate mental illness stigma in the Israeli context and suggest ways to reduce it, emphasizing the community's role in the rehabilitation of persons with mental illness.


METHODS
A literature review of Israeli and international literature of mental illness stigma.


CONCLUSIONS
Community mental health, in addition to its traditional focus on developing community-based services, should focus also on community-based interventions such as the delivery of anti-stigma interventions.


CONCLUSIONS
Providing individualized rehabilitation services in the community while addressing stigma-induced social barriers may create a better recovery ground for Israelis with mental illness.
Tal
Amir
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Department of Community Mental Health, Faculty of Social Welfare and Health Sciences, University of Haifa, Mount Carmel, Israel. amir.t.tl@gmail.com
Roe
David
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Corrigan
Patrick W
PW
D001294:Attitude to Health; D003156:Community Mental Health Services; D004651:Employment / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D007557:Israel; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D028701:Patient Rights / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D013240:Stereotyping; D017132:Workplace / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000523:psychology