Working in Partnership

Stamp It Out (now the SIO Partnership Hub) was established in 2016 as a partnership approach to challenging mental health stigma and discrimination in County Durham. Coordinated by Investing in Children the SIO Partnership Hub promotes and protects the health of the public, particularly those living with mental health conditions, in County Durham and the surrounding areas. This is done by educating the public in all areas relating to mental health conditions, in order to reduce stigma and discrimination towards people who experience mental health problems. This raises awareness of the signs and symptoms of poor mental health.

First Steps

• All the students in the group have undertaken an Introduction to Challenging Mental Health Stigma and Discrimination training.

• They received a certificate and are now qualified Anti-Stigma Ambassadors.

• They have been involved in quality checking mental health resources and have arranged special events within school.