Call to combat mental illness stigma with campaigns

A Brisbane Summit on mental health this week proposed that government bodies need to act to reduce the stigma related to mental illness.

It was suggested that ongoing campaigns, such as those used for smoking and alcohol misuse, should be implemented to reduce the stigma associated to mental illness.

Others suggested that it would be far more beneficial for people to be more open about their mental illness so the general public can see that 'average' 'everyday' people have mental illness.

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