Communities and Priority Groups
Some communities and groups in Scotland experience mental health stigma alongside other forms of discrimination, such as racism and homophobia. Read more about our work exploring this area.
We work with people and communities of identity, interest, and community.
Our approach recognises that stigma does not affect everyone in the same way. People can experience mental health stigma alongside racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, ableism, poverty and other forms of inequality.
We work with communities of diverse lived experience through partnerships and co-design to understand what needs to change. We have built partnerships with communities and organisations across Scotland to better understand and tackle mental health stigma
Our approach:
We take an intersectional and community-led approach.
This means:
Working alongside community organisations and partners
Recognising the different and overlapping forms of stigma and discrimination people can experience
Building on the strengths, knowledge and expertise already within communities
Co-developing resources so that they are culturally appropriate and lived experience led
Creating safe space where people can share power and challenge stigma
Using creative approaches, including arts and storytelling, to start conversations and create change.
Our approach continues to develop as we learn from communities and reflect on what works .
*See Me recognises that terminology and labels used to refer to social groups is ethically and politically complex, can be harmful and is subject to debate and update.
On our website, we have used the terminology partners themselves or cited publications have used to refer to the communities they are led by or referring to. We are committed to continually engaging with this critical debate to understand and limit harm.
Be part of the change
The See Us movement brings together people and organisations across Scotland to take action against mental health stigma.
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