What is the idea of the social campaign:
„Change your head– schizophrenia– do not judge”?
“Change your head, change your mind” campaign is aimed to change the way of thinking about people suffering from mental illnesses. It invites to drop the stereotypes in order to understand that people suffering from mental illnesses are the same. The metaphor of “changed head” is a symbol of understanding and tolerance towards people who experienced mental health problems, based on reliable knowledge. The key to above is understanding that people suffering from mental illnesses are like us and the threat of having a mental crisis concerns all of us. Remember: one of four of us had or will have mental health problems!
The main slogan of the campaign is:
„Change your head-schizophrenia- do not judge!”
Learn more: www.otwartebramy.org”
As a part of campaign, we planned some informative-educational events aimed to Pomerania citizens:
Solidarity Days with People Suffering from Mental Illnesses
Where we pay attention to mental illnesses issues and the need to include suffering people in the local communities. We planned an outdoor events, workshops, open days at institutions and organizations, conference “Open the gates of tolerance” dedicated to promote the community mental health model of support.
First Pomeranian Service Users Involvement Forum for People Suffering from Mental Illnesses
The aim of forum is to exchange the experience of service user involvement organizations in Poland. We would like to invite people who experienced mental illnesses, professionals, students and academic teachers. Forum is created by Tricity service users involvement movement: Experienced Involvement Project, Saint Valentine Association.
“The world seen by the Other” – workshops and the “Testimony” lectures
Their aim is to change the existing stereotypes about people suffering from mental illnesses. Dedicated mainly to the youth. A “Testimony” lecture is given by a person who experienced mental crisis.
“Pin” workshops
Art therapy workshops for people suffering from mental illnesses and their families. There will be an opportunity to make your own pin with the campaign motto “Change your head, change your mind”.
Tricity Information Point
Aimed to broaden information about support opportunities for people suffering from mental illnesses and their families, running an informative-educational site www.otwartebramy.org, running the campaign.
A social campaign to raise awareness about diseases and mental disorders. In the spot you can read the message:
I lived completely normal. What does it mean “normally”? It’s so easy to find yourself outside the circle of normal people. Every fourth of us has or will have mental health problems. It’s so easy to find yourself outside the circle of normal people…
Adult Education as a Tool for Social Inclusion 