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Commissioned
by the Department of Health, mind out for mental health
is working closely with partners in the voluntary sector,
the media, companies and youth and student organisations to
combat the stigma and discrimination surrounding mental health.
Our
aim is to raise awareness, challenge people's assumptions,
and provide practical advice to help people make positive
changes in their attitudes and behaviour.
In
collaboration with its partners, mind out for mental
health is publishing a range of communications materials,
and running a series of workshops and events. We are
especially targeting three groups of people that research
indicates can really make a difference:
Employers:
Three in ten employees will experience some kind of mental
health problem in any one year. Employers can make a massive contribution
on mental health issues - and they have a lot to gain.
In partnership with The Work Foundation, mind out for
mental health is running an employers' programme, working
minds, to support good practice on mental health issues
in the workplace. working
minds includes an 'ambassador programme' of visiting
speakers, and a practical 'toolkit' to help companies improve
their policy and practice on mental health.
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