Description
It is generally accepted fact that stigma associated with mental illness impedes effective prevention. People are afraid of going to psychiatrists and tend to help themselves without appropriate expertise or search for alternative treatments. Project Studio 27 wants to change this situation. The project aims at opening a public debate between people with the experience of mental illness and the general public. The project will meet the objective by 1) The long-term and meaningful socially beneficial employment of people with mental illness; 2) The broader participation and integration of people with mental illness into the local and wider community; 3) Removing stigma, prejudice and social barriers between people with mental illness and both local and wider community - society. Outcomes of the project consist of 1) Establishment of Studio 27, employment of people with the experience of mental illness; 2) Lectures and discussions with personalities from cultural and public life, including professionals from the field of mental health care. Among main target groups belong employees of Studio 27, mentally ill people, professionals.
Summary of project results
The aims of the project were: a) To establish a media project Studio 27 “Focused on soul”- the aim was fulfilled and Studio 27 is still functioning. b) We successfully continue employing people with experience with mental illness, who take part in activities of Studio 27 and also building their skills and competencies. c) At the same time, we see broader integration of people with mental illness into local and broader community. d) Activities of Studio 27 contribute to elimination of stigma, prejudice and barriers between people with mental illness and local and broader community. Results of project: a) Project management and coordination by project and financial manager b) Selection of employees of Studio 27 c) Addressing widely known guests of the debates d) Organizing debates with widely known guests e) Creating audiovisual and textual reportages f) Medialization of arranged debates, interviews and events Outcomes of project: a) Regular meetings of the realization team, preparation and completion of monitoring reports. b) Work positions for people with experience with mental illness established, spot about Studio 27 created. c) Program plan. Arranging terms and places for debates to take place, invitations for guests of the debates. d) Arranged debates with publicly known people accessible for broad public. Improvement of communication and organization skills of Studio 27 employees, people with experience with mental illness. These employees also gained skills as presenters and commentators. e) Completion of audio-video recordings. Gaining skills for creating these recordings (editing, camera). f) Publishing audio-video recordings on websites (FB, youtube etc.). Gaining publishing skills (writing articles). Establishment of the channel:
https://www.youtube.com/studio27zaostrenonadusi Creation and publishing of leaflets and internet events etc.
Summary of bilateral results