Time to Change in the news
Here you can read recent media coverage of Time to Change.
The Telegraph, Tuesday 18 August 2009
Heath Ledger's joker 'exacerbates stereotypes about mental health'
Coverage of Time to Change's report about film portrayals of mental health, which can fuel the stigma surrounding mental health problems.
The Metro, Tuesday 18 August 2009
Heath's Joker not that mad
Further coverage of our report on movie stereotypes.
New online films
The launch of our films tackling the myths around mental illness head on was covered widely on Monday 10 August including:
The BBC News Channel interviewed Time to Change Director Sue Baker
Sky News featured an interview with Sue Baker
BBC Online: Schizophrenia: the horror story
BBC Online: 'I fell into a world of paranoia' - interview with Stuart Baker Brown, who appeared in the film.
BBC Breakfast featured a report on the filming and an interview with Stuart Baker Brown
BBC Radio 2, 4 and 5 all covered the films in their news bulletins.
The Sun: A crime to ignore 'crazy' patients
The Telegraph Online: Fear of schizophrenics is irrational: drunks are more likely to harm
The Mirror, Saturday 1 August 2009
'Snap out of it, people'
Fiona Phillips writes about Time to Change's findings that people would rather go on holiday with someone with a criminal record than someone with a mental health problem. Fiona says: "People with mental-health problems need love, understanding and support. So in the words of those who fail to understand the crippling effects of depression - come on, pull yourselves together! Mental-health problems are debilitating illnesses, so show some compassion."
Southern Daily Echo, Monday 27 July 2009
Take a seat for a better future
The regional paper lends its support to Time to Change, featuring a sofa event organised by Time to Change's project at Solent Mind and asking readers to send in their experiences of mental health discrimination.
Guardian Online, 12 June 2009
Attitudes to mental illness "changing for the better".
Report on the Department of Health's Public Attitudes Survey which shows that attitudes towards mental health problems are changing for the better, but with some alarming exceptions. The article includes responses from Time to Change and its partners.
Thought for the Day - The Today programme, BBC Radio 4
Monday 23 March 2009
Colin Morris mentions Time to Change and the stigma of mental health problems as part of a 'Thought for the Day' about taboos. Click the link above to listen again.
The New Statesman, 19 March 2009
'Get me Sporty Spice'
Article about the media's reluctance to cover the issue of mental health discrimination without celebrity endorsement.
Alastair Campbell discusses the report 'A World Without', that highlights the contribution made by several famous historical figures who experienced mental health problems. Campbell appeared on the following TV programmes - follow the links to watch the videos:
Newsnight, BBC2, Monday 9 February 2009
More 4 News, Tuesday 10 February
Channel 5 News, Tuesday 10 February
GMTV, ITV, Tuesday 10 February
The report was also covered in the following papers:
The Mirror, 10 February: 'Time to rethink mental illness'
The Telegraph, 10 February: 'Florence Nightingale might never have succeeded with modern stigma against mental illness'
Metro, 10 February: 'Winston would be in the wars today'.
The Mirror, Friday 23 January 2009
Trisha Goddard: "Depression is worse than cancer..."
As part of a feature on Trisha Goddard speaking about her experiences of mental health problems, the Mirror covers the launch of the Time to Change ad campaign and the celebrity supporters behind it.
The Sun, Thursday 22 January 2009
"Celebs say down with blues slur"
The Sun announced the launch of the Time to Change ad campaign and reported on the celebrities who are speaking out about their own experiences of mental health problems in support of Time to Change - including Stephen Fry, Ruby Wax and Alastair Campbell.
Guardian Society, Wednesday 21 January 2009
'Stunt rails against mental health myths'
Feature on the stunt Time to Change is running on a Sheffield tram to tackle misconceptions about mental health and bring to life the fact that mental health problems are a common experience.
The One Show, BBC1, Tuesday 28 October 2008
The One Show featured Time to Change's campaign pilot in Cambridge and interviewed Sue Smith, who appears in the campaign. In the same programme Alastair Campbell discussed his experiences of mental health problems.
Watch the video and read the One Show blog and comments on this topic
Guardian Society, Friday 10 October
'Walk to improve mental health'
The Guardian covered our Get Moving project's walking event in Battersea Park on World Mental Health Day, led by Olympic medallist Phillips Idowu and actor Joe McGann.
Community Care, Friday 10 October
'World Mental Health Day: Tackling Stigma'
Feature on Time to Change's Green Schools project in Derbyshire, run by Rethink.
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