Understanding Mental Illness links to The Arts

Activities & Sessions	Teacher Talk
Changing people's minds & attitudes Survey collation - pages 57-59 Video - changing people's attitudes - pages 59-61 Script your own advertisement - pages 61-62 Exploring attitudes - page 62 The kindness of strangers (handout) - page 63 Key communication messages (handout) - page 64	Use local media reports on mental illnesses to illustrate levels of stigma.
Seeking help, finding support Identifying the need for support - page 75 Local services - page 75 Care of the seriously mentally ill in Australia - page 76 Something is not quite right - getting help early for mental illness (handout) - pages 77-78 Scenario cards (handouts) - pages 79-82 Care of the seriously mentally ill in Australia (handout) - pages 83-86	Involve student representative councils (SRCs) or other student bodies in making links with local community services.
Taking actions, creating options Getting help - pages 87-88 Sample questions - page 88 Actions & reactions - page 89 Discussion - page 89	Ensure staff know who they can contact for support with their own mental health issues. Include this information in induction material.