Resources for Social Workers for World Mental Health Day 2014 - Living With Schizophrenia

     The World Health Organization (WHO) has designated October 10 World Mental Health Day. The theme for 2014 is "Living With Schizophrenia."

     Social workers work every day with people who are living with schizophrenia. For social workers in mental health settings, both inpatient and outpatient, this may be the primary reason a person is coming to the social worker for help. But social workers in other settings also need to be aware of the diagnosis, its symptoms, and related issues, such as stigma and schizophrenia's impact on the family. You may think, "But I don't work in mental health." Keep in mind that you may very well see a client with schizophrenia or family member in a medical setting, school, homeless or domestic violence shelter, prison, nursing home, or any other setting. 

     Here are some resources for social workers for World Mental Health Day (WMHD).

Organization Sites for WMHD

Sites About Schizophrenia

Social Work and Schizophrenia

Stigma and Schizophrenia

Books

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Surviving Schizophrenia, 6th Edition

Surviving Schizophrenia, 6th Edition: A Family Manual, by E. Fuller Torrey

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Losing Tim

Losing Tim: How Our Health and Education Systems Failed My Son with Schizophrenia, by Paul Gionfriddo

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The Complete Family Guide to Schizophrenia

The Complete Family Guide to Schizophrenia: Helping Your Loved One Get the Most Out of Life, by Kim T. Mueser, Ph.D., and Susan Gingerich, MSW

     This is by no means a complete list. What other great resources have you found to educate yourself and others about schizophrenia?

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