This year’s campaign will include presentations at Bermuda College a book club lunch a ‘day at the movies’ open house featuring films that deal with mental health issues a series of articles by clinical psychologists appearing in various media publications and a careers fair at St. We also want to let residents of Bermuda know that help is available.” “Our goal is to help the community understand that mental illness is not a weakness, and that it can affect anyone, from any walk of life. “The sense of embarrassment and stigma associated with mental illness is a significant barrier to people seeking the help they need,” said Patrice Dill, director of St. Results of a recent public perception study indicate that Bermuda residents may not be adequately familiar with mental health issues, pointing to a need to boost understanding about the prevalence of mental illness and to remove the stigma associated with it. Brendan’s Hospital to reflect the entry in to a new period of increased understanding and acceptance of mental health issues in Bermuda. An important component of the campaign will be the renaming of St. The aim of this year’s campaign is to reduce the stigma that surrounds mental health, particularly among the 16 to 24 year-old demographic. Brendan’s Hospital today announced its Mental Health Awareness Week, which will run from October 4 to 9 in Bermuda under the banner of ‘Changing Minds’. Brendan’s Hospital Announces Mental Health Awareness Week ‘Changing Minds’ Campaign Encourages Residents of Bermuda to Examine Their Attitudes
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