Stigma study: Family members of people with mental illness

Stigma can have serious negative effects on people with mental illness and their family members. 

We are developing a questionnaire to assess internalized stigma in first-degree family members (parents, brothers, sisters, and children) of people with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or schizoaffective disorder.  

The questionnaire will gather information about stigma in family members of people with mental illness and aim to improve coping and the overall well being of the family network.  
If you have a first-degree family member with mental illness and would like more information about participating please contact Emily Morris at mental.illness@ubc.ca or by phone 604 875 2000 (ext. 4733).

Please note, you CAN participate if you have a mental illness yourself, as long as you also have an affected first degree family member too.