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<strong>COSIG</strong> Co-Occurring Disorders Conference, Hershey PA, May 15-17, 2006<br />

Effects of Stigma<br />

• Name five examples of the effects of<br />

stigma seen during the past month.<br />

1.<br />

2.<br />

3.<br />

4.<br />

5.<br />

Stigma Associated with Cooccurring<br />

• Moral weakness<br />

• Impression that treatment does not work<br />

• People often suffer from compounding<br />

stigmas<br />

• Drug use is illegal<br />

Stigma in the Media<br />

• People consciously or unconsciously let<br />

the popular media influence their images<br />

and opinions.<br />

• Media depends on sales and that depends<br />

on level of attention.<br />

• Few things grab our attention as<br />

effectively as drama, accusations and<br />

exaggerated stereotypes.<br />

Stigma Quiz<br />

• Examples of stigma in media<br />

“Crazy for You”<br />

The Vermont Teddy Bear Co.<br />

plans to continue selling its<br />

"Crazy for You Bear" through<br />

Valentine's Day, despite<br />

protests from mental health<br />

advocates. The bear, wrapped<br />

in a white straitjacket with a<br />

red heart on the front, comes<br />

with commitment papers and<br />

is meant to convey out-ofcontrol<br />

love,<br />

the company says.<br />

January 13, 2005<br />

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