Audience: young adults, caregivers, and teachers

Diagnosis: Mental Health diagnoses

Population/age range: 8-18

Instructions: 

• Provide this infographic to younger children's parents and caregivers. If the client is in their teenage years, provide a copy to them and their caregiver. All teachers should receive copies. 

Rationale:

• Educate the individual if old enough, and the caregivers on what stigma is and how they can address it in schools. Educate the teachers as well to help them advocate for these students.

Reference

• Mental health stigma and engaging students and families of color.  Recommendations for preventative pediatric health care. AAP Mental Health Stigma Infographic 

Audience: all adults (clients, providers, caregivers, important personnel, etc.)

Population/age range: Adults 

Instructions: Provide this handout at a doctor's office.

Rationale: To educate people of all adult ages about mental health and how stigma can impact individuals. 

Reference

• (2022, January).10 Ways we can reduce the stigma attached to mental health. Believe perform. 10 ways we can reduce the stigma attached to mental health - BelievePerform - The UK's leading Sports Psychology Website