2. 1. Identity Activity
2. Mental Health & Illness
3. Stigmas of Mental Health Issues
4. Disney Mental Health Jeopardy
5. Resources
3.
4. A state of psychological or emotional well-being
and social well-being.
According to the CMHA, “Mental health means
striking a balance in all aspects of your life”.
This includes:
• Social
• Physical
• Spiritual
• Economic
• Mental
6. Oxford Dictionaries defines Mental Illness as:
“A condition which causes serious disorder in
a person’s behaviour or thinking”
7. 20% of Canadians will suffer from
mental illness at least once in their life.
8.
9. On a residence floor of 80 students, at
least
students are likely to be
experiencing mental health issues.
10. 1) Anxiety Disorders
a. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
b. Phobias and Panic Disorders
c. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
2) Mood Disorders
a. Depression
b. Bipolar Disorder
11. 3) Eating Disorders
a. Anorexia Nervosa
b. Bulimia Nervosa
c. Binge-Eating Disorder/ Compulsive Eating
4) Personality Disorders
5) Impulse Control and Addition
Disorders
12. According to Statistics Canada, people between the
ages of 15 and 24 are the most likely to suffer the
from mental illnesses, substance dependencies and
suicide.
13. “Stigma refers to negative, unfavourable
attitudes and the behaviour they produce. It
is a form of prejudice that spreads fear and
misinformation, labels individuals and
perpetuates stereotypes”
“Stigma against people with mental illnesses
is oppressive and alienating”
14. Only 50% of people would tell friends or co-workers
that they have a family member with a mental illness
(CAMH)
46% of Canadians think people use the term mental
illness as an excuse for bad behaviour (CAMH)
42% of Canadians are unsure whether they would
socialize with a friend who has a mental illness
(CAMH)
27% say they would be fearful of being around
someone who suffers from serious mental illness
(CAMH)
15.
16. The portrayal of mental illness in the
media often perpetuates negative
stereotypes of mental illness.
17. According to a study, 85% of Disney animated films
contained references to characters with mental
illness (Lawson and Fouts)
21% of main characters were referred to as mentally
ill
The average number of mental illness references per
film was 4.6
1. “Crazy”
2. “Mad” or “Madness”
3. “Nut” or “Nutty”
18.
19.
20. Active Programming:
a. Game Show
b. Trivia Cards
c. Watch a popular film about Mental Health and
Reflect
Bulletin Board Programming:
a. Interactive Display (flip up Q & A)
b. Multiple Choice Quiz
c. Mix and Match
Develop your own ideas that apply to your residence community!
21. 1. Introduces students to mental health issues through a fun and
interactive approach
2. It opens a discussion about an intimidating topic, in a nonintimidating way
3. It highlights the negative stigmas and stereotypes of mental
health issues that are perpetuated by the media
4. It can encourage students to address their own perceptions
and biases surrounding mental health issues
5. Residence students will be more likely to recognize signs or
symptoms of mental health issues in themselves or in their peers
22.
23. Mental Health Commission of Canada
http://www.mentalhealthcommission.ca/English/issues/stigma?routetoken=608c
5723f6c56dfcea7dd0d34c1c6a57&terminitial=31
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
http://www.camh.ca/en/hospital/about_camh/newsroom/for_reporters/Pages/
addictionmentalhealthstatistics.aspx
Oxford Dictionaries (Online)
http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/mental-illness
Statistics Canada
http://www.statcan.gc.ca/
Canadian Mental Health Association
http://www.cmha.ca/mental-health/
Maclean’s (Online)
http://oncampus.macleans.ca/education/2012/09/05/the-mental-health-crisis-on-campus/
24. Hanlon, Christine. "State of Mind: Addressing Mental Health Issues on University
Campuses."University Manager (2012): 1-2. Print.
Beveridge, Allan. "Images of Madness in the Films of Walt Disney." Psychiatric
Bulletin(1996): 618-20. Print.
