Dan Neville (Limerick, Fine Gael)
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Question 587: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the See Change campaign; the State investment to date in the campaign; and the evaluation of the progress of the initiative to date. [12798/12]

Kathleen Lynch (Cork North Central, Labour)
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See Change -the National Stigma Reduction Campaign, which was launched in 2010, is working to change attitudes about mental health, create a greater understanding and acceptance of people with mental health problems and end stigma. The reduction of stigma requires a targeted, multifaceted, community-led approach. The campaign's activities and messages are tailored to specific audiences, identified through baseline attitudinal research as being key audiences for stigma reduction. A network of over 50 national and local organisations across the country are working in partnership with See Change and are carrying the anti-stigma message through local broadcasts, local print media and a range of other activities.

Details of State funding provided to date are set out:

The See Change Campaign is committed to transparent and public evaluation every two years and in that regard the overall evaluation of the campaign will take place later this year.