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INTRODUCTION: The anti-psychiatric movements that emerged in the early 1960s led to the appearance of stigma in psychiatry. The misunderstanding of the concept of mental disorder, the negative way in which associated hospitalization was perceived, the inclination to treat patients through psychological therapies, and the criticism of pharmacological treatment led to the discrediting of psychiatry. AIM: The current paper aims to review the available literature regarding the impact of stigma on the quality of life of people diagnosed with mental disorders. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A narrative review of relevant literature published between 1999 and 2021 was conducted. The authors analysed studies found on PubMed and the Web of Science electronic databases. The search terms combined two overlapping areas with keywords such as "stigma" and "mental disorders". A descriptive analysis was employed to synthesize the obtained data. RESULTS: Stigma continues to be an important challenge to the management of health conditions in people with mental disorders. A lack of comprehension may give the impression that all psychiatric patients are aggressive and are unable to function adequately. Such stigmatizing beliefs and habits have proven to be very difficult to change. CONCLUSIONS: Due to the stigmatization and repulsive attitudes in society, patients are reluctant to be linked to any form of mental disorder or to be seen as having any contact with mental health professionals. This undermines the beneficial effects of treatment, resulting in a poor quality of life and diminished socio-occupational functioning.

The state of volunteer activity in Russia has been investigated. The implementation of the state policy in relation to volunteerism, the regulatory framework for the development of volunteerism has been analyzed. The stages of formation, institutions of development and support of volunteerism have been considered. The assessment of development of volunteer movement in foreign countries has been given. Barriers, hindering the development of volunteerism have been designated. The algorithm of development of volunteer activity in the regions of the country has been presented. Activation of the volunteer movement and increase of efficiency of activity of the volunteer organizations has been noted.

The article considers the mechanism of state financial support for the modernization of infrastructure facilities. It is noted that technological backwardness and a high level of depreciation of public utility infrastructure requires direct involvement of the state in the reconstruction and modernization of communal facilities within the framework of state project financing. The article covers the main spheres, directions and forms of financial support for reconstruction and modernization of communal facilities. The coordinator of financial support is the state corporation - the Fund for Assistance in Reforming Housing and Communal Services, whose participation will improve the quality of projects, achieve return on investment and reduce the growth of tariffs for utilities. It is noted that to reduce the burden on state, regional and local budgets, it is necessary to attract extrabudgetary funds using public-private partnership mechanisms.

The dual training - a new concept for vocational education, which suggests that the training is carried out simultaneously based on educational institution and enterprise. The article analyzes the problems and prospects of implementation of the dual system based on social partnership of universities and enterprises of light industry.

At present, the formation of a modern comfortable urban environment in Russian cities acquires a special socio-economic significance. It is one of the priority state large-scale programs. The development of fundamentally new approaches to the organization of an integrated improvement of urban areas on the basis of broad participation of the population in projects for the arrangement of courtyard territories and public spaces is envisaged. It leads to a number of organizational and information problems connected with interaction with territorial authorities of the public and municipal administration. That problems are considered in the article.

The article considers the mechanism of state financial support for the modernization of infrastructure facilities. It is noted that technological backwardness and a high level of depreciation of public utility infrastructure requires direct involvement of the state in the reconstruction and modernization of communal facilities within the framework of state project financing. The article covers the main spheres, directions and forms of financial support for reconstruction and modernization of communal facilities. The coordinator of financial support is the state corporation - the Fund for Assistance in Reforming Housing and Communal Services, whose participation will improve the quality of projects, achieve return on investment and reduce the growth of tariffs for utilities. It is noted that to reduce the burden on state, regional and local budgets, it is necessary to attract extrabudgetary funds using public-private partnership mechanisms.

The dual training - a new concept for vocational education, which suggests that the training is carried out simultaneously based on educational institution and enterprise. The article analyzes the problems and prospects of implementation of the dual system based on social partnership of universities and enterprises of light industry.

Article is devoted to questions of sustainable development of social and economic systems. It is noted that in modern conditions when forming the concept of sustainable development of regions of Russia it is necessary to consider in a complex ecological, economic and social aspects. Based on the conducted research the main reference points of the policy of regions aimed at sustainable social and economic development of the territories are determined.