Attitudes to mental ill-health - a survey on behalf of Leeds Partnerships NHS Foundation Trust.

Thank you for looking at this survey.  Please be assured that all responses will remain confidential.  After the research is complete, we will produce a report of our public members’ views and publish it on our website www.leedspft.nhs.uk. We will also produce a summary of the report in our Building New Foundations newsletter.

1.	What proportion of people in the UK do you think might have a mental health problem at some point in their lives?
	1 in 1000		1 in 50		1 in 4
	1 in 100		1 in 10		1 in 3

2.	To what extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements...?
		Strongly Agree		Agree		Disagree		Strongly Disagree
	I would not want to live next door to someone who has been mentally ill
	People with mental health problems should have the same rights to a job as anyone else
	Anyone with a history of mental health problems should be excluded from taking public office (e.g. school governor or politician)
	The best therapy for many people with mental illness is to be part of a normal community
	Locating mental health facilities in a residential area downgrades the neighbourhood
	Virtually anyone can become mentally ill
	The organisation that I work for would support me if I became depressed

3.	Do you think that people with mental illness experience stigma and discrimination nowadays, because of their mental health problems?
	Yes - a lot		Yes -  a little		No

4.	Do you think the media influences the views held by members of the public about people with mental health problems?
	Yes - a lot		Yes - a little		No

5.	Do you think the portrayal of mental health problems within the media is generally fair?
	Yes		To some extent		No

6.	Do you think mental health-related stigma and discrimination has changed in the past year?
	Yes - increased		Yes - decreased		No - Stayed the same

7.	Please use the box below to add anything else you want to tell us about public attitudes towards stigma and discrimination.

Please tell us a little more about you.  By answering the following questions, you will help us find out if we are reaching all sections of our community.

8.	Are you..
	Male
	Female
	Transgender

9.	How old are you?
	16-20		41-50		76+
	21-30		51-65
	31-40		66-75

10.	Which of the following best describes your ethnic background?
	White British		Asian		Other
	White Other		Black
	Mixed race		Chinese

11.	Do you have a long standing illness, health problem or disability?
	Yes
	No

12.	What is your sexual orientation?
	Heterosexual		Lesbian/Gay		Bisexual

Thank you for taking the time to complete this questionnaire.  Please now click 'submit'.