Regardless of the level of practice or area of
xpertise, all nurses can affect change by sharing
nowledge with the community in venues such as
hurches, schools, and workplaces. Those nurses
iving with mental disorders who feel comfortable
with disclosure may simultaneously implement the
ontact and education approaches in varioussettings. Because the community has a high level
of respect for nurses, it could be hypothesized that a
contact and education intervention administered by
a nurse (with a mental disorder) may magnify
stigma reduction.