The Viewpoint discrimination survey – the extent of discrimination faced by mental health service users in England

Background/Objectives: The Viewpoint survey collects data to benchmark mental health consumers’ experience of stigma and discrimination, prior to the launch of and during a national anti-stigma programme in England, Time to Change. We report here the results of the baseline and first year survey undertaken in 2008 and 2009 respectively. Much of the previous research on discrimination focuses on non-service user's intended behaviours and attitudes towards mental health. The study aims to provide evidence of experienced and anticipated discrimination in a number of different life areas, directly from service users…