Wednesday Webinar: Mental Health in Media - Its Stigma and Stereotypes скачать в хорошем качестве

Wednesday Webinar: Mental Health in Media - Its Stigma and Stereotypes

Presented by Meg Isbitski, LCSW We will discuss the inaccurate and harmful depictions of mental health in the media. There will be an explanation of how these depictions relate to stigma and perpetuating stereotypes from a personal and societal perspective. Special considerations include different cultural lenses and how this affects our ideas of experiences with mental health and how this can desensitize us to empathy, treatment, and reaching out. TS is generally misrepresented in the media, especially Coprolalia, the typical portrayal of TS. Also considered is the opposite end of the spectrum, the dangerous romanticization of mental health conditions. Meg Isbitski is a Licensed Social Worker from Central New Jersey, who received her Master’s Degree from Rutgers University, with a concentration in Management and Policy. She is professionally interested in making individuals, families, and communities more sustainable through accessibility to treatment and services, public policy and procedure, and improving quality of life opportunities. She is passionate about education, advocacy, and representation of vulnerable populations. Find more webinars at www.njcts.org/webinars