Museum Dr. Guislain and Janssen to take nominations for „Breakingthe Chains of Stigma“award

Gent, Belgium (ots/PRNewswire) – The global call for nominations for the Dr. Guislain award „Breaking the Chains of Stigma“ is started. The Museum Dr. Guislain and Janssen Research & Development, LLC („Janssen announced“) today. Nominations may 14. April 2019 under www.drguislainaward.org be submitted. The award honors individuals, projects or organisations who have made an exceptional contribution to the de-stigmatisation of mental illness in your environment. The winner receives a cash prize of 50,000 US dollars to support its work in this area.

– Recognition of outstanding contributions to the Destigmatisation of mental illness –

„The Stigma of mental illness is in our society, the world continues to be a Problem. Therefore, it is important for advocates of patients with mental illnesses to recognize the approach with great efforts against the negative perception of these diseases,“ says brother Dr. René Stockman, General Director of the Museum Dr. Guislain. „We are proud to award the annual prize, Breaking the Chains of Stigma‘ as a souvenir of the Dr. Guislain. He made great contributions to the psychiatric Community, including his efforts to achieve equal treatment of people with and without mental disorders.

An independent Committee of international representatives and recognized authorities in the field of mental health reviews the nominations and selects the award winners. The winner of the Dr. Guislain award, „Breaking the Chains of Stigma“ is in the context of a Celebration on the 11. October 2019 honored in the Belgian city of Ghent.

In 2018, the Center for Victims of Torture had received the prize for his extraordinary efforts. The Center seeks to reduce the associated with mental illness Stigma, and provides worldwide psychological care, as well as resources for victims of torture and people with war traumas. It is the first rehabilitation center in the United States for victims of torture and war trauma, and one of the largest organizations of this kind in the world. The Center for Victims of Torture’s been around for 30 years, brought almost to 36,000 Victims new hope and improved the lives of hundreds of thousands of other people.

„Janssen continues to work with partners to reduce the Stigma for people with mental disorders worldwide,“ says Husseini K. Manji, M. D., Global Therapeutic Area Head neurosciences at Janssen. „Breaking the Chains of Stigma’award be an advocate honored for mental health, the excellent contributions to the de-stigmatisation and equal treatment of people in society have done.“

Janssen is committed for a long time in the neurological research. This goes back to the work of Dr. Paul Janssen (1926-2003). „Dr. Paul“ is considered to be one of the most gifted and most dedicated Doctors, and pharmaceutical researchers of the 20th century. Century. To honor his heritage, supported by Janssen, the psychiatric Community, and a number of aid organizations and projects. The price is an important part of the Initiative Champions of Science: Healthy Minds of the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson. This promotes co-operation between biotechnology, pharmaceutical and the public sector, the exploration of new therapeutic possibilities for disorders of the brain. In addition, the psychiatric Community, aid organisations and projects are supported.

Information for the Dr. Guislain award „Breaking the Chains of Stigma“

Individuals, organizations or projects from around the world, which have strengthened in a special way, the awareness for the health care of the mentally Ill, can qualify for the Dr. Guislain award „Breaking the Chains of Stigma“*. The prize is awarded to individuals, organizations or projects that:

* cultural and/or societal level, especially to the health of the Sick care of the mentally contributed,

* a significant contribution to the Overcoming of the stigma of mental illness made,

* the attention directed to the subject of mental illness

* and in the process, passion, creativity and Innovation have proved that.

The Dr. Guislain award „Breaking the Chains of Stigma“ honors Dr. Joseph Guislain (1797-1860), who was strongly committed to patients with mental disorders, and the first Belgian psychiatrist, gave them a scientifically-based treatment. As a passionate advocate for the mentally ill Dr. Guislain fought tirelessly for the rights of patients and tried to improve their position in society. The Museum Dr. Guislain and Janssen are jointly sponsors the award. The prize money is donated by Janssen. Both organizations have a long Tradition in research, treatment and training in the area of mental illness.

Information about Museum Dr. Guislain

The Museum Dr. Guislain was founded in 1986 in Ghent, Belgium. Permanent exhibitions deal with the history of psychiatry and outsider art. Add to this the changing thematic exhibitions. The Museum houses a whole spectrum of psychiatric photographs, two centuries of the Empire, a comprehensive archive and an extensive library on the history of psychiatry. The Museum has set itself the goal to inform the General Public, and misunderstandings and prejudices that are associated with the treatment of mental illness, dispel. The Museum Dr. Guislain attracts 75,000 visitors.

*Employees are not entitled to the end of and other executives of Johnson & Johnson, Janssen Research & Development, LLC, its affiliated companies and subsidiaries, the Museum Dr. Guislain, promotional agencies and their respective immediate families or household members of the Dr. Guislain award as a nomination to participate in the end, candidates for the prize, or as jurors. As immediate family members parents, siblings or persons living in the same household as employees apply.

Contact:Patrick Allegaert
Dr. Guislain Museum
+32 9 398 69 50
allegaert.patrick@gmail.com

Yoon Hee Lamot
Dr. Guislain Museum
+32 9 398 69 54
y.lamot@museumdrguislain.be

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