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Promotion and prevention related to Promotion and prevention related to mental health in student groupsmental health in student groups

Hubert KaszyńskiHubert KaszyńskiJagiellonian University Sociology Institute, Adult Psychiatry Clinic University HospitalJagiellonian University Sociology Institute, Adult Psychiatry Clinic University Hospital

Anna Liberadzka Anna Liberadzka Otwórzcie Drzwi Otwórzcie Drzwi [[Open the DoorOpen the Door] ] AssociationAssociation

The fundamentals of prophylaxis in other medical The fundamentals of prophylaxis in other medical fields are simple but with regard to mental health fields are simple but with regard to mental health and mental health problems they are much more and mental health problems they are much more complicated.complicated.

In most cases we do not know everything about the In most cases we do not know everything about the causes of illness but we can be sure they are of causes of illness but we can be sure they are of complex nature. complex nature.

Hence, all prevention programmes are very Hence, all prevention programmes are very difficultdifficult..

((WciórkaWciórka, 1999), 1999)

Difficulties in the recovery process:

When the society in an open or concealed way deprives persons with mental health conditions of their right to live with dignity in a local community

According to the 2008 survey conducted among Poles persons with mental illnesses are treated worse than others as regards their right to:• find employment (80%)• have their personal dignity respected (68%)• receive education(65%)

In prophylactic activities we assume that direct contact with persons suffering from mental health illnesses is effective

Educational meetings

How can we try to How can we try to understand a person with a understand a person with a mental mental health health condition?condition?

Educational meetings as a method of prevention in providing mental health care :

‘first-hand knowledge’ as a paradigm of the modern social and health care policy;

‘patient as teacher’ – clinical experiences of teachers;

‘structured dialogue’ as a direction of contemporary studies on reducing the stigma.

Act on Providing Equal Act on Providing Equal Opportunities for Persons with Opportunities for Persons with DisabilitiesDisabilities (draft) (draft)

Including disability in education on Including disability in education on university level;university level;

Persons with different disabilities as Persons with different disabilities as consultants participating in classesconsultants participating in classes

Attitude to persons with mental illnesses:

1996 2008

Friendly 73% 65%

Indifferent 18% 26%

Reluctant 5% 5%

Hard to say 4% 4%

(Wciórka, Wciórka, 2008)(Wciórka, Wciórka, 2008)

2008


1996 2008 No contact

Friendly 73% 65% 54%

Indiffrent 18% 26% 33%

Reluctant 5% 5% 6%

Hard to say 4% 4% 7%


2008 2008



Indirect contact

Friendly 73% 65% 54% 56%

Indiffrent 18% 26% 33% 37%

Reluctant 5% 5% 6% 4%

Hard to say 4% 4% 7% 3%


2008 2008 2008



Indirect contact

Personal contact

Friendly 73% 65% 54% 56% 72%

Indifferent 18% 26% 33% 37% 21%

Reluctant 5% 5% 6% 4% 5%

Hard to say 4% 4% 7% 3% 2%


Educational meetings respond to the need of establishing a meeting in which beneficiaries and students have the same rights, which helps emphasize the subjectivity of persons with mental health conditions and, in consequence, mitigate stereotypes and prejudices against them.

Otwórzcie Drzwi[Open the Door]

Association

ul. Czarnowiejska 13/8

30-054 Kraków

tel. (12) 6330329

213 first year students of medicine at the 213 first year students of medicine at the JagJagiiellonian University Medical College took part ellonian University Medical College took part in educational meetings organized in 2008/2009in educational meetings organized in 2008/2009 academic yearacademic year

51,1%

1.Definitely not 1.Rather not1.I have no

opinion

1.Rather yes1.Definitely yes

1.40

1.30

1.20

1.10

1.0

1.

1.22,8%1.21,5%

1.4,6%

1.34,7%

1.16,4%

1.Mental illness is an embarrassment

After educational meetings 79% respondents experienced a positive change in their perception of persons with mental health conditions.

• The most common responses concerned ‘normal’ functioning of ill persons, their self-reliance in performing every day activities (22.6%).

• It was also emphasised that ill persons may share their experiences with students and that students were surprised that the persons are aware of their illnesses (16.7%).

Through education to acceptance

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Promotion of social economy in Poland

on the basis of PIW EQUAL experiences

148 students of the Jagiellonian University Sociology Institute (specializing in social work) and of the Pedagogical Institute (specializing in resocialization) took part in educational meetings.

The most valuable response concerned the students’ own life experiences and problems.

Do you think that the training you have received enabled you to understand better a person suffering from a mental health condition?

Change of perception:

My perception of a person with a metal health condition has changed. I understood that the popular stereotype is misleading.

We should not generalize about these people but treat them as normal persons, have compassion for them, we should not turn our backs on them or avoid them but try to understand and help them.

Through education to acceptance

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