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Let's get real Challenging Stigma and Discrimination Learning Module

Author: Te Pou
Publication date: 1 September 2009

Self-directed learning modules that assist to reflect the essential, practitioner and leader level Challenging Stigma and Discrimination Real Skill.

The Real Skill for challenging stigma and discrimination is:

Every person working in a mental health and addiction treatment service uses strategies to challenge stigma and discrimination and provides and promotes a valued place for service users.

By the completion of this module you will be able to:

  • understand the impact of stigma and discrimination on service users, families and whānau, services and communities
  • understand and acknowledge the impact of language in relation to stigma and discrimination, and role model using language that is non-judgemental and non-discriminatory
  • recognise and challenge stigma and discrimination.

Tags: Mental health, Addiction, Asian, refugee and migrant, Child and youth, Maori, Older adult, Pacific, Peer support / service user, Health promotion, Improving services, Outcomes information, Research and evaluation, Workforce development, Training

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