The prejudices and stigmatization surrounding mental illness prevent many people from speaking out and getting help. This is why a few years ago, the Douglas Institute created a Public Education Program that aims at dispelling the myths related to mental illness and fighting prejudices. These activities are now organized by the Douglas Institute Mental Health Education Office (MHEO).
The more the public is informed, the more people will understand that it is possible to lead a satisfying and productive life with a mental illness that is correctly diagnosed, accepted and controlled.
The Institute's MHEO organizes two main initiatives:
- Frames of MindTM: A series of films that deal with mental health problems. The screening is followed by a discussion between a Douglas expert, the film director/actors, and the audience.
- Mini-Psych School: A series of courses on different mental illnesses given by Douglas mental health researchers and professionals. Mini-Psych school courses are taped and broadcast on YouTube, McGill University's iTunes U and the Canal Savoir television station.
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