When someone says that they're seeing a therapist, what is the first reason you think of? Do you think they're depressed or "crazy", or that they've got a lot of problems that they just can't sort out on their own?
Showing posts with label stigma. Show all posts
Showing posts with label stigma. Show all posts
Friday, 31 January 2014
Fact Friday: Everyone Can Benefit From Therapy
When someone says that they're seeing a therapist, what is the first reason you think of? Do you think they're depressed or "crazy", or that they've got a lot of problems that they just can't sort out on their own?
Tuesday, 19 November 2013
Tuesday Talks: Stigma
The information provided here should never be used as an alternative to professional care. This post is merely intended as an informational guide. If you would like to speak with one of our counsellors, please call 222-7692 and we will be glad to assist you.
Tuesday Talks is a series aimed at discussing mental health in the Caribbean, with a focus on Trinidad and Tobago. The Alive Child and Family Counselling Centre hopes that through these posts, people can get a better understanding of what mental health and mental illness is, and that cultural taboos and stereotypes in the Caribbean region can begin to change as we strive towards developing a more accurate psychological perspective.
To begin this series, our first topic is stigma.
Tuesday Talks is a series aimed at discussing mental health in the Caribbean, with a focus on Trinidad and Tobago. The Alive Child and Family Counselling Centre hopes that through these posts, people can get a better understanding of what mental health and mental illness is, and that cultural taboos and stereotypes in the Caribbean region can begin to change as we strive towards developing a more accurate psychological perspective.
To begin this series, our first topic is stigma.
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