Borders College is the first organisation in the Borders to sign up to the “see me” pledge
‘see me’ is Scotland’s national campaign to end the stigma and discrimination of mental ill-health. They are an alliance of five mental health organisations and fully funded by the Scottish Government and launched in 2002.
1 in 4 of us will experience a mental health problem at some time in our lives. Three quarters of us know someone with a mental health problem.
The stigma of mental ill-health has been called ‘one of the last great taboos’. People with mental health problems often tell us that the reactions of family, friends, neighbours, work colleagues and employers is harder to deal with the illness itself.
Stigma can range from being ignored and excluded to verbal and physical harassment and abuse. 81% of people with lived experience of mental ill-health told ‘see me’ that they had experienced stigma, and yet nearly half of the public thinks that people with mental health problems have the same rights as anyone else.
Borders College is happy to support this campaign and to work with ‘see me’ to end stigma and discrimination of mental ill health.
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