18.6.1  Who needs to know?

  • From your general knowledge, who do you think you should target to improve awareness about mental health and mental illness?

  • You could make a special effort to target the following people: people with mental illness and their families, community leaders, religious leaders, traditional healers, other health professionals, traditional birth attendants, teachers, and the police. In fact, every contact you make with a member of your community is an opportunity to improve awareness about mental health and illness.

18.6  An awareness-raising meeting in the community

18.6.2  How do I raise awareness within the community?