Topic: Mental Illness and the Media Stigma I. Introduction A) Depression, anxiety, bipolar, PTSD, schizophrenia. All of these common mental illnesses were described as the reason for 96% of the violent mass shootings, when in reality, mental illnesses count for less than 1% all yearly gun-related homicides. (Nuwer, 2018) B) We hear about mental health every day and in SO many contexts, but do we really UNDERSTAND what mental health is and how our opinion is influenced by the media? C) I want to take a few minutes and inform you on the reality of mental illness. D) I want to first discuss the how the media perpetuates the mental health stigma, how the education and employment fields have failed those with mental illness, and how one nonprofit, NAMI, is working to address both of these issues. E) Let’s start with how the media perpetuates the mental health/ violence stigma. II. Body A) First and foremost, the root of my speech is how the media perpetuates a mental health and violence correlation when the percentage is actually very small, as previously mentioned. i. Video Clip: “It's estimated that every year in the US, a thousand homicides are committed by people with mental illness” (Armed and Dangerous, 2007). ii. “And yet the right-wing suggests that mental health is clearly the culprit” (Jones 2018). Biased posts lead to misinformation and only perpetuate accelerated hatred and confusion. B) Next, I think it is important to understand the employment and education deficiencies that the mentally ill have faced. i. Mentally ill account for only about a third of the homeless… failed to follow through with the difficult and expensive part… (Times, 2019). ii. Begins in elementary- educational system punishes, suspends and expels children with mental illness at more than double the rate of their peers (Calzada, 2019). C) Lastly, I want to introduce you to NAMI, which stands for the National Alliance for Mental Illness. i. We educate. We advocate. We listen. We lead. (NAMI 2019) ii. They host conventions, offer programs for all types of situations, and practice total transparency- establishing trust. III. Conclusion A) I hope that this information begins to open your eyes to the reality of mental health. B) It really is important to understand what mental health truly is and how the media influences our opinion. C) I hope you learned how the media perpetuates the mental health stigma, how the education and employment fields have failed those with mental illness, and how one nonprofit, NAMI, is working to address both of these issues. D) I want to leave you with this thought- Donald Trump has said many times that illegal immigrants are rapists, thieves, and violent murderers. Is it fair to say that while some do display that type of behavior that ALL illegal immigrants are violent? Could you argue that it is another example of the media planting a stigma in your mind, attempting to influence your opinion? Could you see how the media would try to influence your opinion on mental health and a violent correlation? References Armed And Dangerous (Gun Nuts). Prod. Andy Court, Ira Rosen, Trevor Nelson, and Dana Miller Ervin. Columbia Broadcasting System, 2007. Academic Video Online: Premium Database. Web. Calzada, Esther. "Student Mental Health Issues Should Be Treated, Not Criminalized." Opposing Viewpoints Online Collection, Gale, 2019. Opposing Viewpoints in Context, http://link.galegroup.com/apps/doc/KFKQDI295349340/OVIC?u=txshracd2560& sid=OVIC&xid=85ae11c3. Accessed 20 Feb. 2019. Originally published as "We must stop the criminalization of mental illness in schools," The Hechinger Report, 22 Mar. 2018. Jones, Sarah. "The Mental Health Scapegoat." Opposing Viewpoints Online Collection, Gale, 2019. Opposing Viewpoints in Context, http://link.galegroup.com/apps/doc/HMWHWZ717125429/OVIC?u=txshracd256 0&sid=OVIC. Accessed 17 Feb. 2019. Originally published as "The Mental Health Scapegoat," New Republic, 16 Feb. 2018. “NAMI.” NAMI: National Alliance on Mental Illness, 2019, www.nami.org/About-NAMI. Nuwer, Rachel. “Future - Is There a Link between Mass Shootings and Mental Illness?” BBC News, BBC, 10 May 2018, www.bbc.com/future/story/20180509-is-there-a-link-betweenmass-shooting-and-mental-illness. The Times Editorial Board. "The Mentally Ill Need Treatment and Housing, Not Incarceration." Opposing Viewpoints Online Collection, Gale, 2019. Opposing Viewpoints in Context, http://link.galegroup.com/apps/doc/YYNWHB174600392/OVIC?u=txshracd2560 &sid=OVIC&xid=87be97a5. Accessed 20 Feb. 2019. Originally published as "Treating and housing the mentally ill is harder than jailing them. But it might actually work," Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2018. Informative Briefing Intro: The introduction should contain 5 major points: 1. Gain the attention of the audience 2. Establish your credibility and relate your topic to yourself 3. Create a link from the topic to this particular audience (usually using the word “you”); motivate them to listen to this topic 4. Include a thesis statement 5. Preview the main points of the speech Body: The body of your speech should be between 2-4 main points organized in a way that helps the audience make sense of the message and that meets your specific purpose. Follow these additional guidelines: 1. Use one of the organization patterns covered in lecture: chronological, spatial, cause-effect, problem-solution or topical. 2. Use a topic sentence at the start of section in your body to introduce the main point. Topic sentences should be in complete sentences on your outline. 3. Use supporting material – statistics, stories, examples, etc. to explain your main point. Your supporting material may be listed using summarizing phrases rather than full sentences on your outline. 4. Use transitions between main points to allow the audience to know when you are introducing a new point. Transitions should be in complete sentences on your outline. Conclusion: First, let the audience know you are ending the speech (“In conclusion” or a similar transition statement should be used). The conclusion itself should contain two elements (in this order): 1. Review the thesis & main points (should be recognizable but doesn’t have to use exact wording used in intro) 2. Finish strong with a “clincher” that sums up and drives home the point of the message in a memorable and interesting way. References: For this briefing you need to have three credible sources, which means you also need at least three verbal citations (giving the source out loud during the briefing immediately before/after stating the information). Only one of these sources should be a website/blog, and at least one source should come from a book or journal article found in the library databases. Other credible sources include white papers, government websites and documents, academic journals, books, mainstream news articles, and trade publications/magazines. Sources should be cited on the Reference page (in your outline) and on the Reference slide (in your presentation) in APA Style. On your outline, you should include parenthetical citations for every piece of information. These citations should correspond with a full citation on the Reference page. Extemporaneous Presentation: You will prepare and practice this speech, but you will not memorize this speech. Use 1-2 notecards (max) to write out citations, main points, delivery cues, and names/numbers you want to remember. DO NOT write out your speech on your notecards. Know the information in your speech, but DO NOT memorize your speech! Please believe me when I say this only causes you to trip up more readily. Visual Aids: You are required to use a slideshow for this speech. In preparing and using your slideshow, remember the guidelines we discussed in class and presented by David Phillips in “Death by PowerPoint.” Specific Purpose Statement: I. Introduction A) Attention Getting Device B) Speaker Credibility C) Background Material D) Thesis Statement E) Preview Statement F) Transition II. Body A) Transition + Main Point #1 i. Supporting Material 1 ii. Supporting Material 2 B) Transition + Main Point #2 i. Supporting Material 1 ii. Supporting Material 2 C) Transition + Main Point #3 i. Supporting Material 1 ii. Supporting Material 2 III. Conclusion A) Transition B) Review of Thesis and Main Points C) Clincher * Don’t forget your APA Reference page!*
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