NIMBY - ('Not In My Back Yard') cases have arisen again as four neighbours challenge the use of an adjacent property to house former psychiatric patients.
NIMBY - ('Not In My Back Yard') cases have arisen again as four neighbours challenge the use of an adjacent property to house former psychiatric patients.
Subject terms:
mental health problems, public opinion, attitudes, community care;
Much recent research suggests that the media contribute hugely to the distress suffered by people with mental health problems. Outlines the Glasgow Media Group's research into images of mental distress and their impacts.
Much recent research suggests that the media contribute hugely to the distress suffered by people with mental health problems. Outlines the Glasgow Media Group's research into images of mental distress and their impacts.
Subject terms:
mass media, mental health, mental health problems, public opinion, publicity;
Reports on the work of a Dutch mental health organisation, the Pandora Foundation, which has found that users' skills in breaking down stigma are a potent force.
Reports on the work of a Dutch mental health organisation, the Pandora Foundation, which has found that users' skills in breaking down stigma are a potent force.
Subject terms:
mental health problems, public opinion, publicity, stereotyped attitudes, user participation, anti-discriminatory practice, discrimination;
Journal of Mental Health, 6(4), August 1997, pp.345-354.
Publisher:
Taylor and Francis
Place of publication:
London
Reviews research on the extent and nature of psychiatric stigma, with the goal of offering insights useful to the practising clinician. Many findings support the view that a label of psychiatric illness is stigmatising, but the effects of this stigma in practice seem to be complex. A number of factors, including age, sex and experience of psychiatric patients seem to affect levels of stigma, and self-stigmatisation also seem to be variable in its effects. Discusses possible causes of stigma and approaches to combating it.
Reviews research on the extent and nature of psychiatric stigma, with the goal of offering insights useful to the practising clinician. Many findings support the view that a label of psychiatric illness is stigmatising, but the effects of this stigma in practice seem to be complex. A number of factors, including age, sex and experience of psychiatric patients seem to affect levels of stigma, and self-stigmatisation also seem to be variable in its effects. Discusses possible causes of stigma and approaches to combating it.
Subject terms:
mental health, mental health problems, public opinion, stereotyped attitudes, stigma, attitudes, behaviour;
Community Mental Health Journal, 33(4), August 1997, pp.287-299.
Publisher:
Springer
Neighbours often presume that group homes (GHs) have negative effects on their neighbourhoods, but it is unclear how often GHs actually have adverse affects. Reports on a survey of neighbours and "non-neighbours" of group homes for people with disabilities in the USA. Neighbours were asked about their experiences and non-neighbours were asked about their expectations of what it would be like to live near a group home, both positive and negative. The research supports prior findings that expectations of negative effects are much greater than what is actually experienced by neighbours. It also suggests that GH operators might wish to capitalise on the positive expectations that may be overshadowed by the more commonly voiced negative expectations.
Neighbours often presume that group homes (GHs) have negative effects on their neighbourhoods, but it is unclear how often GHs actually have adverse affects. Reports on a survey of neighbours and "non-neighbours" of group homes for people with disabilities in the USA. Neighbours were asked about their experiences and non-neighbours were asked about their expectations of what it would be like to live near a group home, both positive and negative. The research supports prior findings that expectations of negative effects are much greater than what is actually experienced by neighbours. It also suggests that GH operators might wish to capitalise on the positive expectations that may be overshadowed by the more commonly voiced negative expectations.
Subject terms:
mental health problems, physical disabilities, public opinion, residential care, residential child care, stereotyped attitudes, attitudes;
Argues that media representation of community mental health care as inextricably linked with violence is a new phenomenon dating from the high profile case of Christopher Clunis.
Argues that media representation of community mental health care as inextricably linked with violence is a new phenomenon dating from the high profile case of Christopher Clunis.
Subject terms:
mass media, mental health law, mental health problems, public opinion, stereotyped attitudes, television, violence, attitudes, community care, community mental health services;
New facilities for mental health service users can be the subject of nimby (not in my backyard) campaigns by local residents. Summarises the main findings of a recent Mind survey which revealed the extent of nimbyism and the many ways in which it can be tackled.
New facilities for mental health service users can be the subject of nimby (not in my backyard) campaigns by local residents. Summarises the main findings of a recent Mind survey which revealed the extent of nimbyism and the many ways in which it can be tackled.
Subject terms:
mental health problems, public opinion, public relations, publicity, residential care, sheltered housing, social care provision, stereotyped attitudes, consultation;
Community Mental Health Journal, 33(4), August 1997, pp.301-310.
Publisher:
Springer
The ethics and efficacy of notifying neighbours in advance of the establishment of group housing for the chronically mentally ill has generated much controversy in the USA. This study reviews representatives from Massachusetts mental health agencies regarding the siting strategies used in their most recent group housing development, and the community responses to that site. A majority of agencies were found to have used advance notification, and there was a significant association between notifying neighbours and community opposition. Agencies using advance notification were also significantly more likely to initiate post-siting community outreach activities.
The ethics and efficacy of notifying neighbours in advance of the establishment of group housing for the chronically mentally ill has generated much controversy in the USA. This study reviews representatives from Massachusetts mental health agencies regarding the siting strategies used in their most recent group housing development, and the community responses to that site. A majority of agencies were found to have used advance notification, and there was a significant association between notifying neighbours and community opposition. Agencies using advance notification were also significantly more likely to initiate post-siting community outreach activities.
Subject terms:
mental health problems, outreach services, public opinion, residential care, attitudes, communities, consultation, ethics;