This is a 60 second commercial used on TV in New Zealand for a couple of years. It functioned as a sort of PSA raising awareness. It features part of a catchy song by Des’Ree, entitled “You Gotta Be.”
It’s a great commercial, and it is a great visual effort to communicate to those who know little about mental illness, and then go on to stigmatize others of us who battle staying sane and whole.
But it certainly isn’t a panacea for all the issues that are out there. But it is a start. Hope you enjoy this. I know it is a different kind of post, and it may not be “your cup of tea.” (I personally have a slight aversion to videos from YouTube, but this is really an exception.)
Related articles
- Retards (20114l.wordpress.com)
- Stigma Influences Seeking Mental Health Care (skwillms.wordpress.com)
- I have a family history of mental illness. I’ve been in therapy for four years without incident, but lately my anxiety and sadness seem out of control. What do I do now? (ask.metafilter.com)
Broken Believers 