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Course Description:
This self-paced course aims to provide you with introductory level skills and knowledge relevant to mental health related stigma and discrimination. By the end of this course, you will understand the causes and impacts of mental health stigma and discrimination and feel empowered to take action and address this issue. Upon completion of this course, you will receive a certificate as a record of your studies.
Who is this course for: Anyone!
This course is suitable for any individual seeking to explore the concepts of stigma and discrimination. This course is suitable for all learning levels.
Duration: 1 – 1.5 hours
This is a self-paced e-learning course, where you are encouraged to work through the content in any timeframe that suites you. All activities are optional, and you may choose to skip content at any point. If you choose to engage in all course content, our e-hub learners have given us feedback that this course can take anywhere between 60 minutes to 90 minutes to complete.
Topic Overview:
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- Topic 1: Understanding Stigma and Discrimination- Define key terms, types and examples.
- Topic 2: Lived Experience Perspectives- Hear from those who have lived and living experience of mental health related stigma/discrimination.
- Topic 3: Causes and Impacts- Explore the biological and social factors that contribute to these issues.
- Topic 4: Measures of Hope- Learn about who is standing up to fight this issue and ways you can help reduce stigma and discrimination.
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