Mental Health Benefits of Work

UK research into the impact of the recession on mental health found that as a direct result of recession:

1 in 10 had visited their GP for support

Half said staff morale was low  28% were working longer hours 

A third said staff were having to compete against each other. (Mind Populus Study 2010)

In Ireland 35% non-fatal injuries reported to the Health and Safety Authority in 2008/9 were listed as stress, depression or anxiety. (HSA, 2010)

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Impact of Recession on Mental Health

Attitudes in the Workplace2 in 3 strongly agree those with mental health problems should have the same rights as others BUT: Only 46% say this in respect of job rights

Only 58% say that someone diagnosed with depression will go back to work within a year

One in five say they would be very comfortable working with someone with depression

48% of people would deliberately conceal their diagnosis from co-workers/ classmatesSource: 2010 Public Attitudes, Millward Brown Landsdowne

See ChangeIreland’s first national programme working to positively change social attitudes and behaviour so that there is a reduction of stigma and discrimination associated with mental health problems, ensuring that everyone enjoys the same rights on an equal basis

What We Know

The scale and speed of the increase in suicide in Ireland is alarming

25% in a single year

Our Society Can Be Unforgiving

7 in 10 Irish people strongly agree virtually anyone can develop a mental health problem

yet 1 in 2 wouldn’t want others to know if they had a mental health problem

Source: 2010 Public Attitudes, Millward Brown Landsdowne

For many silence seems the only

option

For many silence seems the only

option

1 in 4One in four Irish adults will face a mental health problem in their lifetime

As hard as being unwellThe stigma associated with mental health problems is, for some people, almost as difficult to manage as the experience of being unwell

Stops people from…coming forward and seeking help offering help or being supportivegetting jobs they are qualified to do

Stigma: The Issues

Our Vision

The See Change vision is that every person in Ireland can be open and positive about their own and others’ mental health

OpenOpen

AcceptAccept

SupportSupport

ReduceStigma

and Discrimination

ReduceStigma

and Discrimination

Our Aims

Mental health problems are invisible

. . . something we fear and avoid talking about

unless we have to

Mental health problems are part

and parcel of being human and it is ok

not to feel ok

From

To

See Change wants to create a nationwide social movement to drive change

Every See Change interaction is an invitation to make a ripple.

A ripple is a personal commitment to change attitude or behaviour in relation to people with mental health problems

Campaign Theme

A small group of thoughtful people could change the world. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has - Margaret Mead

Become part of See Change

Help us make a difference

www.seechange.ie

info@seechange.ie

Tel: 01 8601620