Giving Journalists the full story on Mental Health in San Diego
The opinions of San Diegans who have direct experience with mental illnesses are largely excluded from media stories on mental health in San Diego County. When it comes to media, San DiegoÂ’s mentally ill community is all too familiar with doctors and community members speaking on their behalf about whatÂ’s best for them.
(PRWEB) March 20, 2004
NAMI San Diego offers journalists, writers and broadcasters information to help ensure San Diego coverage on mental health is accurate and is informed by voices of those who have been affected by mental illnesses.
NAMI San Diego can provide the media with contact information for San Diego residents affected with mental illness, so they can start getting informed comment on Mental Health issues in San Diego County.
Barriers for Journalists:
Knowing who the contact - Most Journalists have a list of local Psychiatrists or Psychologists when it comes to writing a story about mental health in San Diego
Barriers for Mental Health User Groups:
-Knowing who to contact - Mental health user groups also have a hard time knowing the appropriate journalist to contact
-Fear of negative coverage
Contact Bettie Reindheart at NAMI San Diego: 1-800-523-5933