[…] see the actual series." "The last thing America needs is any more stereotyped portrayals of persons with mental illness," said NAMI Executive Director Laurie Flynn. "Stereotypes promote stigma, and stigma prevents people from seeking treatment. Lack of treatment ends tragically in broken lives or suicide. We appreciate Mr. Levitan's responsiveness to our concerns and […]
[…] is more than good news. The announcement is a relief for millions of Americans with mental illness, their families and friends. It also is a victory against stigma. It is a victory against messages of hopelessness and despair, and for the U.S. Surgeon General's campaign to prevent suicides, which Wonderland recklessly ignored. Wonderland's weekly […]
[…] issues. "The experience of mental illness is universal," said NAMI national board President Jim McNulty at the symposium. "Mental illness occurs in every society and every culture. Stigma, discrimination, and ignorance know no boundaries." "It doesn't matter whether it's Cleveland and Cincinnati, Tokyo and Kyoto, or Cuzco and Rio De Janeiro. The challenge is […]
[…] Denominational Perspectives on Ministry to Those With Mental Illnesses, including Dr. Larry Myers and Paula Erdelyi, co-chairs of the Task Force Committee on Mental Illness Awareness and Stigma Reduc-tion, Union of American Hebrew Congregations (Prospect, KY). Pastoral Practice in the Local Community including Rev. J. Donald Mosley of Cincinnati and the NAMI Ohio Board […]
[…] pictures dealing sensitively with mental illness also have won Academy Awards—a trend which NAMI national executive director Richard C. Birkel called "an encouraging step forward in fighting stigma in the entertaiment industry." "Last year it was A Beautiful Mind, this year Nicole Kidman in The Hours. Hollywood is beginning to show people with mental illness as […]
[…] illness, the authority to do so hangs as a potential threat over the head of any person who lives with a mental illness." "The current provision represents stigma and discrimination. Stigma discourages people from getting help when they need it. People living with mental illness internalize the fact that such a provision is in […]
The only way those of us with DID can eliminate stigma is by making our lived experience real to other people.
[…] the decision to get help is understood as a dirty secret rather than a sometimes-necessary step toward recovery. The Reality of Inpatient Treatment To dismantle the stigma surrounding hospitalization and psychiatric treatment, it’s important to share the truth about the experience. If we can be transparent about how inpatient treatment works — and […]
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Kids are our next generation. We should be teaching them about the importance of mental health and the warning signs of mental illness. If we teach them well enough, maybe stigma won’t exist once their generation grows up.
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