The Mini-Psych School at the Douglas Institute has the answer.

Take your listeners, readers and TV viewers on an exploration through the ten main myths surrounding mental illness—myths that are all too often the cause of false perceptions and prejudice against those who suffer from mental illness.

Joseph Rochford, PhD, Director of Academic Affairs at the Douglas Institute, is available for both live and recorded interviews. For an example of what he will talk about, watch the video about three of these myths.

Mini Psych School – A Fourth Edition
This year, the Douglas Mental Health University Institute will educate those participating in the 4th edition of the Mini-Psych School about mental illness while helping them explore – and dispel – the myths surrounding mental illness that persist to this day.

"In reality, people who suffer from mental illness are more likely to be the victims of violence than to be violent themselves," explained Joseph Rochford, PhD, who will supervise and lead this 4th edition. "Our team of Mini-Psych professors, made up of Douglas clinicians and researchers, will present the facts about mental illness through a diverse and renewed program."

2009 Mini-Psych School Program:

• Course 1: Top Ten List About Mental Illness
• Course 2: How Blue is Blue?
• Course 3: The Ups and Downs of Bipolar Disorders
• Course 4: The “Skinny” on Anorexia and Bulimia Nervosa : What's New about Eating Disorders?
• Course 5: The Delusions about Schizophrenia and Psychosis
• Course 6: You Can Go Home Again – The Recovery Movement

Courses are held every Tuesday from October 27 to December 1, 2009, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in Douglas Hall at the Douglas Institute.

Discount for anyone who registers before October 10, 2009