Webinar:
Do You See What I See?
Reducing Mental Health Stigma & Discrimination

What does a person with a mental health disability “look like?” There are many stereotypes and negative assumptions about people with mental health disabilities. Let’s explore the causes and ways to reduce mental health stigma and discrimination.

About the webinar:

This webinar will:

• Describe Peer Culture (with a focus on people in mental health facilities)
• Discuss the Cause & Effects of Stereotypes & Stigma
• Explore our Implicit Bias - How Do We See the World?
• Discover Ways to Reduce Stigma & Discrimination
• Discuss Hypothetical Scenarios We May Encounter

Speakers:

Robyn Gantsweg has experienced the world through both the peer and provider perspective for over 25 years. She also knows about life in locked facilities from both sides of the doors. Working with the Peer Self-Advocacy (PSA) program at Disability Rights California since 2002, she teaches peers about their rights and how to advocate for their own needs and goals. She also provides training and supervision for PSA staff who facilitate self-advocacy groups in facilities, state hospitals and in the community. In this way, she aims to eliminate mental health stigma and discrimination.