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Schizophrenics Anonymous is a self-help group to help people who are affected by schizophrenia to cope with the disorder. ==History== The program was established in the Detroit area in 1985.〔〔(Working Their Way Back ), by James Willwerth, ''Time'', Nov. 14, 1999〕 The founder was Joanne Verbanic, who had been diagnosed with schizophrenia in 1970. Shortly before forming SA, Verbanic had publicly disclosed her diagnosis and had discussed her illness on national television programs in an effort to challenge the stigma associated with schizophrenia by educating the public.〔(Schizophrenics Find Stigma Is Even Worse Than the Disease ), HealthyPlace.com, September 27, 2003〕 She has continued to be active as a spokesperson for persons with schizophrenia and other mental illness〔 and was a 2006 recipient of a Lilly Reintegration Award in recognition of her lifetime contributions to the mental health community.〔(Eli Lilly and Company Announces 2006 Lilly Reintegration Awards Recipients ), Eli Lilly press release, October 10, 2006〕 By 2007, there were more than 150 local SA groups in 31 U.S. states and groups in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Mexico, France, India, and Venezuela.〔(Recovery World )〕 Technical support for Schizophrenics Anonymous had been provided by the National Schizophrenia Foundation (NSF) until 2007 when NSF ceased doing business. In response to the loss of a national organization supporting people with schizophrenia and related disorders and Schizophrenics Anonymous, a group of consumers, family members, and mental health providers came together to form a national 501(3)c not-for-profit organization, Schizophrenia and Related Disorders Alliance of America (SARDAA). SARDAA promotes recovery for persons with schizophrenia and related disorders and envisions a future in which every person with a schizophrenia-related disorder will have the opportunity to recover and live a life free from stigma and discrimination. SARDAA provides technical support for Schizophrenics Anonymous and its leadership. They provide an online directory of SA groups, sponsor two weekly SA conference calls, and at their annual conference, train individuals and groups who have or would like to start an SA group.〔"Linda Whitten Stalters." Annals of the American Psychotherapy Association. 2008〕 Although some SA groups are run by mental health professionals, research has suggested that peer-led SA groups are more sustainable and long-lasting.〔Helping Mutual Help: Managing the Risks of Professional Partnerships. D.A. Salem, et al. Department of Health Behavior and Health Education, University of Michigan School of Public Health. 2010〕 Some groups are privately held in psychiatric hospitals or jails and are not open to the public. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Schizophrenics Anonymous」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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