STOP Stigma Plan Overview Survey (s 1 4 Core, s 5 7 extension / optional) Content Stigma content Attitudes and knowledge Survey (project preevaluation). Prior to session 1 where possible Ground Rules 1 Awareness of Mental Illness and Stigma Understanding mental health The language of and defining Language and definition 2 Myths and Facts Video about (made by YP with mental health ) Grouping game (experiencing and discussing exclusion and ) Facts / myths about mental health continuum activity How myths and negative attitudes to MH contribute to 3 Wellbeing and normalising Myths / Facts worksheet (reinforcement) We all have mental health (normalising mental health / as part of life experience) Chris and Sam - wellbeing activity How can stop people getting help Definition of, and exploring, wellbeing 4 Problems Learning more about specific mental health Life experiences and case studies for people experiencing mental health Case studies of people with mental health and their experiences of 5 6 The community STOP Stigma survey Creating and running an anti - campaign Looking at the community survey responses Does it tell us anything about? Exploring existing anti- campaigns Creating and delivering a STOP Stigma campaign for the school community What the survey tells us about and knowledge about mental health. How attempts are being made to address Applying knowledge and understanding of Follow up Evaluating their campaigns evaluation survey (Post) Programme evaluation
s and 1 Awareness of and Stigma To set the scene for the project by exploring students understanding of mental health. To identify what is and why it matters. help set ground rules for the project explore their own awareness and understanding of mental illness and mental health discuss and define and understand its impact on people experiencing mental health STOP Stigma Student Survey (if not used prior to this session) Flipchart sheet / Interactive white board to record ground rules Flipchart Sheets (headed / Physical Health / Mental Illness / Physical Illness Other teaching materials (ppt / whiteboard) Stigma teachers notes Talk out Loud Video
s and 2 Myths and Facts Students will understand more about mental health, dispel some of the myths surrounding mental health, and recognise how these myths and negative attitudes to mental health contribute to. learn more about the facts about mental health dispel some of the myths around mental health consider how these myths contribute to Flipchart sheets from 1 Facts / Myths statements Agree / Disagree continuum Fact / Myth Worksheet
s and 3 Understanding More About and Wellbeing Students will recognise that everyone has mental health, and the factors that can influence it positively and negatively. Students will recognise that changing levels of mental wellbeing are a normal part of our life experience. Definition of wellbeing information sheet Wellbeing Worksheets C-Me (Celebrate Me) Card Template understand more about their own mental health, and how to enhance wellbeing Understand that we all have ups and downs in our mental health as a normal part of life experience Recognise that / fear of can stop people getting help when needed
s and 4 Understanding Problems Students will learn more about specific mental health, and people s experiences of having a mental health problem, and the they may have faced. Understanding Mental Health Factsheet Research Packs for specific mental health Worksheets (to summarise findings) quiz learn about the symptoms, causes and treatment of specific mental health. use appropriate language about mental health gain an insight into the lives of people experiencing mental health learn some key messages about understanding mental health present learning to others
STOP Stigma scheme of work extension s and 5 Exploring Attitudes to Students will undertake research into attitudes towards mental health in their school community and families, and begin to use their findings to explore how could be addressed (in a subsequent campaign). collate and analyse attitude survey responses consider findings from other attitude surveys e.g. Young Minds Survey and the NHS Annual Survey investigate what can be done to address mental health consider current anti campaigns such as Time to Change, See Me (Scotland), Stamp Out Stigma consider how the findings of the survey will inform their own STOP Stigma campaign Completed attitude surveys Collation sheets / excel spreadsheet (can be downloaded from the website) Young Minds / NHS Mental Health Attitudes Survey factsheets Campaign Material Packs Access to internet
STOP Stigma scheme of work - extension s and 6 STOP Stigma: Creating and Running a Campaign Students will plan and run a STOP Stigma campaign in school (and possibly beyond). work cooperatively as a group decide key messages, plan actions and undertake tasks to implement the campaign. Campaign materials packs for developing campaign (from preparing posters to making a campaign radio/tv ad as appropriate to time / resources available Follow up (NB to both core and extension sessions as appropriate) Evaluating the Campaign Evaluating the Programme Students reflect on the success of their campaign and reflect on how well the STOP programme has met its aims and objectives. Campaign Materials Evaluation Tools decide evaluation criteria and carry out evaluation of campaign Repeat the STOP Stigma survey Evaluate the STOP Stigma programme