June Newsletter
Fighting the Stigma around Mental Illness
Today, more people are speaking out about mental illness and the importance of understanding mental health matters.
Unfortunately, many people struggling with mental illness still feel misunderstood, misjudged and stigmatised. These negative feelings can often stand in the way of someone seeking proper help.
What is Stigma?
Stigma is a negative stereotype that causes people to view those with certain traits (like mental health problems) in a negative way. These feelings are often based on misinformation and myths about mental illness.
Stigma can lead to bullying and discrimination, which can make it harder for people with mental illness to speak up and get the treatment they need.
By busting the myths and breaking the stigma, we can all do our part to better support mental health and thereby make the world a kinder and more understanding place.
Here are some ways you can start doing this today:
How to Fight Stigma
- Talk openly and positively about mental health matters, as well as encourage others to do the same.
- Educate yourself about mental health and mental illness.
- Educate others when you get the opportunity.
- Speak to mental health advocates in your community.
- Get involved with a local charity or NGO that focuses on promoting mental health.
It’s up to all of us to break down the stigma around mental illness, so that everyone has the chance to seek treatment and enjoy a healthier state of mind.
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Look Out for these Three Banking Scams
Beware of these common crimes that can happen when you use an ATM.
Shoulder surfing: A criminal stands close to you and looks over your shoulder to find out your PIN or see if you are withdrawing money. With this information, they can steal and use your card, or follow you and steal your money.
Card swapping: One criminal distracts you while another steals your card and replaces it with someone else’s. You leave with the wrong card, and the thieves use your card and PIN to withdraw more money.
Skimming: Criminals put a skimming device on the ATM card slot, which reads private data from your card.
Safety Tips to Avoid Being Scammed
- Make sure nobody follows you to the ATM or stands too close to you.
- If you struggle to insert your card in the card slot, contact your bank to let them know.
- Memorise your PIN, don’t share it with anyone and don’t write it down.
- Cover the keypad when typing in your PIN.
- When your ATM transaction is finished, leave immediately.
- Make sure nobody follows you after using the ATM.