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We deliver school-based education programs sharing positive stories of mental illness | A program of @MIFNQ | Temporarily suspended as we try to source funding

Queensland, Australia
Joined February 2012
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It's Schizophrenia Awareness Week-learn about an illness that affects 1 in100 but remains misunderstood & stigmatised sane.org/news-comment-2014/1…
It's that time of year again! #STOPforSZ raises money for mental health research. You can donate or participate at stopfor.com.au
People of NSW are urged to salute the amazing carers across the State supporting people with schizophrenia sfnsw.org.au/Schizophrenia-A… #SAW2014
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Schizophrenia: the last big undiscussable illness. Hear our Patient Ambassador share her experience on Radio National ow.ly/wLWSq
Could you even begin to guess why this girl is on call 24/7? vimeo.com/m/94468683 #SAW2014
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Families and friends of people affected by mental illness mifa.org.au/images/Documents… #SAW2014
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Carers of all ages are on call 24/7 caring for a loved one with mental illness. #SAW2014 1800 985 944 minetworks.org.au/
Schizophrenia symptoms: Hallucinations- the person sees, hears, feels, smells or tastes something that is not actually there. #SAW2014
Schizophrenia symptoms include: Delusions, a false belief held by a person which is not held by others of same cultural background. #SAW2014
Schizophrenia symptoms include: Confused thinking- When acutely ill, people with psychotic symptoms experience disordered thinking. #SAW2014
If not receiving treatment, people with schizophrenia experience persistent symptoms of what is called psychosis. #SAW2014
#Schizophrenia remains largely misunderstood and stigmatised. Learn more: buff.ly/1quSgpr  #SAW2014 buff.ly/1quSe0I
Responsible portrayals in news & entertainment media of those living with #schizophrenia reduces stigma #SAW2014 mindframe-media.info
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National schizophrenia awareness week is now. Rural barriers. Australia underspending on mental health. mifa.org.au/index.php/news-a…
Unfortunately though, schizophrenia remains perhaps the most misunderstood of any illness #SAW2014