National and International Campaigns
Like Minds, Like Mine 1997- / New Zealand / Organised by the New Zealand Government, in a framework lasting 5 years after carrying out a study on Health care services that alerted all on the need to reduce stigma. Still goes on successfully.
Changing Minds 1998-2003 / United Kingdom / Launched by the Royal College of Psychiatrists, an institution with an important amount of work carried out on mental health issues for the general public.
See me 2002- / United Kingdom-Scotland / Five Scottish institutions in mental health care backed this project which is helping the elimination of prejudice about mental disorders. See me is a reference programme in Europe.
Rethink United Kingdom / Rethink, founded over thirty years ago and formed by over 75 associations, launches frequent campaigns against stigma.
Shift 2004-2009 / United Kingdom / Wide institutional campaign 5 years old that makes labour opportunities a priority for young people, offers public services, media communication and volunteering.
Open minds, open doors USA / Developed in Pensylvania by the Pensylvania Mental Health Association, has numerous materials and resources against stigma.
Et si votre voisin... And, if your neighbour... / Under development /France / Debates when exclusion of people with mental disorders starts and answers that, doubtlessly as of that first glance, the one done by society at large, the one done by each and every one of us.
Face Mental Illness Under development / Canadá / This Canadian campaign features people with mental disorders and is the back up of the Mental Disorder Awareness Week that is held every year.
Transforming Lives 2005 / Canada / Receives testimonies of celebrities who explain their experience with mental disorders, addictions and social stigma associated to these.
Irrsinnig menschlich Madly human / Until 2008 / Germany / This German campaign carried out several educational activities against stigma, both on a local and national level and carries out programmes for young people.
Basta Currently being carried out / Germany / A programme by the World Association of Psychiatry that backs the union of all people who are associated to mental disorder to fight stigma and discrimination.
Sane Currently being carried out /Australia / Over 20 years of existence and continuous awareness campaigns, this foundation offers information on mental disorders to the population at large and public health institutions.
Awareness actions for social acceptance of people who suffer mental disorders. More information