ARLINGTON, VA, May 02 (MARKET WIRE) --
The National Alliance on Mental Illness's Bob Carolla responded to a recent
Iowa State University influence of television on mental health treatment study,
"The
Iowa State study is right. Television's portrayal of people who live with mental
illnesses and people who work in mental health professions too often reflects
negativestereotypes. It makes stigma and discrimination worse. Hollywood
sometimes gets it
right, but only when producers, directors and writers take the time to do
their homework. There are basic standards of accuracy, fairness and
compassion that still produce good entertainment."
Bob Carolla oversees NAMI's StigmaBuster program which seeks to address
outdated,
outrageous, offensive portrayals or language about persons with mental illness.
About NAMI:
The National Alliance on Mental Illness is the nation's largest grassroots
organization dedicated to improving the lives of individuals and families
affected
by mental illness. Founded in 1979, NAMI has affiliates in every state and in
more than 1,100 local communities across the country.
Web resources:
NAMI: http://www.nami.org
NAMI StigmaBusters:
http://www.nami.org/template.cfm?section=about_stigmabusters
Iowa State study release:
http://www.public.iastate.edu/~nscentral/news/2008/apr/tvtherapy.shtml
Contact:
Christine Armstrong
press@nami.org
(703) 312-7893
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