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Training Opportunity -- July 14 in Vancouver, WA How Media Can Influence Public Perceptions of Mental Illnesses and What You Can Do About It
June 11, 2009
Social stigma against people with mental illness is alive and well in Washington State, creating barriers to recovery and wellness for thousands of individuals. Since public opinions are shaped by popular and news media, this training will help raise awareness of the ways in which media characterizations can be inaccurate, how language shapes community attitudes and how to work successfully with local reporters to provide accurate information about mental health.
Counties Begin Use of Tax Dollars for Mental Health Services
By Rena ShawverApril 30, 2009
Thirteen of 39 counties in Washington have now adopted a local sales tax to fund mental health and chemical dependency services, indicating increased interest for local support of mental health programs state-wide. A report released this month by the Mental Health Transformation Project (MHTP) and the Washington Institute for Mental Health Research and Training (WIMHRT) outlines the progress of counties in using the tax.
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