The California Center for Dignity,
Social Inclusion & Stigma Elimination
Center Presentation - CASRA Spring Conference 2012
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What is The California Center for Dignity, Social Inclusion & Stigma Elimination?
The new California Center for Dignity, Social Inclusion and Stigma Elimination (the Center), is a partnership of MHASF and major research institutions including the University of California Center for Reducing Health Disparities and the National Consortium on Stigma and Empowerment, is designed to advance significant social change in reducing the prejudice, shame, discrimination and stress associated with mental conditions and improving social inclusion of persons who suffer from mental illness.
The center is the first research, training and technical center focused on stigma reduction led by and staffed by people with lived experience of mental illness throughout. Leading partner consumer-run programs, including Peers Envisioning and Engaging Recovery Services and Project Return Peer Support Network work with local communities to empower consumers who live the story of recovery as the most effective agents for reduction of stigma and discrimination.
Resource Development
- Focused on bringing leading-edge research in stigma reduction strategies into practice statewide
- Joins community leaders in stigma-reduction programs across California with the world's most prominent researchers
Promising Practices Program
- Focused on engaging and collaborating with California communities to examine cultural strengths, resources, and supports
- Identifies culturally specific attitudes toward mental health
- Expands knowledge of approaches to change within the State's culturally, ethnically and linguistically diverse communities
Our Partner Organizations
