[WSIS CS-Plenary] Draft Statement for Sub-Committee B- Inclusion Issues

[Elizabeth Carll, PhD]

Sylvia,

In my many posts I have indicated this is NOT SPECIFICALLY A REFERENCE TO
DISABILITY, which is only one aspect of the possible outcome of mental
illness.  The focus is on information for MENTAL HEALTH, which includes
learning information about emotional well being, resilience, dealing with
trauma, coping with stress, coping with illness, etc. all of which are not
necessarily under the category of mental illness and disability.

Furthermore, it is included as such to PREVENT the SEPARATION of physical
and mental health as it should be seen as a seamless service/issue.
Unfortunately in most countries, mental health is separated from physical
health, and as a result services and insurance are arbitrary and
discriminatory.  The US is a prime example of the failure of a seamless
recognition and provision of resources.  Refusing to recognize this will not
make it go away.

Not mentioning mental health will not eliminate perceived stigma by some re
mental illness, only eliminate the possible allocation of resources.

Hope this helps clarify.

Elizabeth

Dr.  Elizabeth  Carll
International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies;
UN NGO Committee on Mental  Health;
Communications Coordination Committee  for the UN
Tel:  631-754-2424
Fax: 631-754-5032
ecarll at optonline.net

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>the inclusion of the recognition of both physical and mental health
>information.


We have this discussion again and again, but I will keep objecting to the
separation of physical and mental, and I object to perpetuating the
separation based on reference to prior documents.  Health is a seamless
blend of biological, psychological, sociological, spiritual and vocational
well being.  People who actually experience mood swings, fear, voices and
visions are whole human beings and, whatever the intent, it fosters
shaming, prejudice and discrimination to carve us out in this way.

Sylvia

Sylvia Caras, PhD
www.peoplewho.org




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