01312nam a2200241   4500000000100000008004100001260009900042653001100141653001200152653002600164100002300190700002200213700001400235700001600249700001600265700001300281700001500294700001200309245004800321856008400369050001600453520060100469       2020                            d  bInternational Federation of Anti-Leprosy Associations & Neglected Tropical Disease NGO Network10aStigma10aleprosy10aHealth related stigma1 avan 't Noordende A1 aMangeard-Lourme J1 aPereira Z1 aShrubsole G1 aAugustine V1 aKunju JP1 aGwaikolo W1 aWarne G00aGuide 2. How to reduce the impact of stigma  uhttps://www.infolep.org/toolkits/stigma-guides/guide-2-how-reduce-impact-stigma  a130.7 ILE b3 a<p>The second guide presents various ways to reduce the impact of stigma, discrimination and prejudice on individuals:  
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At the individual level of persons affected by NTDs, by using psychosocial support to develop coping mechanisms and promote resilience and self-advocacy, and through role models or champions.<br>
At the group level of persons affected by NTDs, by creating a supportive environment through the development of support groups.<br>
At the family level, by reducing the impact of stigma on families through family psychosocial support and family support groups.</p>