Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 9, § 3725 - Stigma and Discrimination Reduction Program
(a) The County shall offer at least one
Stigma and Discrimination Reduction Program as defined in this
section.
(b) "Stigma and
Discrimination Reduction Program" means the County's direct activities to
reduce negative feelings, attitudes, beliefs, perceptions, stereotypes and/or
discrimination related to being diagnosed with a mental illness , having a
mental illness , or to seeking mental health services and to increase
acceptance, dignity, inclusion, and equity for individuals with mental illness ,
and members of their families.
(1) Examples of
Stigma and Discrimination Reduction Programs include, but are not limited to,
social marketing campaigns, speakers' bureaus and other direct-contact
approaches, targeted education and training, anti-stigma advocacy, web-based
campaigns, efforts to combat multiple stigmas that have been shown to
discourage individuals from seeking mental health services, and efforts to
encourage self-acceptance for individuals with a mental illness .
(2) Stigma and Discrimination Reduction
Programs shall include approaches that are culturally congruent with the values
of the populations for whom changes in attitudes, knowledge, and behavior are
intended.
(c) The County
shall include all of the Strategies in each Stigma and Discrimination Reduction
Program as referenced in Section
3735.
Notes
Note: Authority cited: Section 5846, Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: Section 5840, Welfare and Institutions Code.
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