| Curriculum/Material Title | ESS: Ending Self-Stigma |
| Publisher/Creator/Content Manager | managed by Alicia Lucksted (Al*************@va.gov) at Veteran’s Affairs |
| Best suited for group or individual? | Designed for group use |
| Proprietary/special facilitator training required? | Special facilitator training not required but strong comfort level with group facilitation recommended |
| Other Associated Cost | Folders/binders for participant handouts |
| Description | 9-week course specific to dealing with the stigma regarding mental health challenges Fully and thoroughly manualized • Includes facilitator guide and participant handouts 75-90 minute sessions Each session includes handouts, new information/education, discussion questions, activities, etc. Homework/home practice strongly encouraged First half of course focuses on internalized stigma, second half on more interpersonal issues Intended for general mental health use • A research intervention version exists for PTSD (ESS-P) May be appropriate to have second facilitator present when possible |
| Link | https://www.mirecc.va.gov/visn5/training/ess/ESS.asp |
