Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 March 2012
587 Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the See Change campaign; the State investment to date in the campaign; and the evaluation of the progress of the initiative to date. [12798/12]
View answerSee Change — the National Stigma Reduction Campaign, which was launched in 2010, is working to change attitudes about mental health, create a greater understanding and acceptance of people with mental health problems and end stigma. The reduction of stigma requires a targeted, multifaceted, community-led approach. The campaign's activities and messages are tailored to specific audiences, identified through baseline attitudinal research as being key audiences for stigma reduction. A network of over 50 national and local organisations across the country are working in partnership with See Change and are carrying the anti-stigma message through local broadcasts, local print media and a range of other activities.
Details of State funding provided to date are set out:
|
Year |
Organisation |
€ |
|
2009 |
Department of Health National Lottery Funding |
75,000 |
|
2010 |
Department of Health National Lottery Funding |
85,000 |
|
2010 |
National Office for Suicide Prevention |
22,750 |
|
2011 |
Department of Health National Lottery Funding |
145,000 |
The See Change Campaign is committed to transparent and public evaluation every two years and in that regard the overall evaluation of the campaign will take place later this year.
