NAMI Ask the Expert welcomes the Me2/Orchestra, an orchestra of people with and without mental illness working side-by-side in a supportive atmosphere. Their mission is to erase mental health stigma one concert at a time. The orchestra was recently featured in the documentary “Orchestrating Change.” Join our discussion of this empowering model for change.
[…] help my child. Guilt: believing that it was not just genes, but my failings as a parent that caused this problem in my child. Shame: internalizing the stigma that still surrounds mental health problems even though I felt I should know better. Fear: not knowing what would happen to my child; whether he or […]
[…] witnesses Alice’s life slowly getting ripped away from her brain, leading her to contemplate suicide. She gives a speech in the film that attempts to highlight the stigma associated with Alzheimer’s disease and the need for more support, both fiscal and emotional. To The Bone (2017) To The Bone was written and directed by Marti […]
[…] you thinking about taking your life?” instead of the more judgmental, “You’re not thinking of taking your life, are you?” Using encouraging language rather than judgment or stigma can give someone the opportunity to open up about what they’re facing and feeling. Learn How to Be Empathetic to Their Situation It’s important to understand […]
[…] in solitary confinement, the outside worldreceived only a glimpse of what happened to me. They saw an incorrect portrayal by the local media, helping to create the stigma that still follows me today. “Man bites off large chunk of his dad’s earlobe” are some the first words you see when searching my name online. You […]
[…] is an environmental nonprofit fundraiser, who lives in New York with her boyfriend and two dogs. She is passionate about spreading mental health awareness, speaking up against stigma, and supporting others however she can. We’re always accepting submissions to the NAMI Blog! We feature the latest research, stories of recovery, ways to end stigma […]
[…] through grief and turn it into something else. At the time, I’d been unsure of my career path. But after her death, everything became crystal clear. Stigma cost my mother her life. I never wanted to see that happen to anyone again. So I obtained my master’s degree in social work and […]
[…] he tried to connect to a therapist through it but was told that people with schizophrenia were “too sick” for the app. It is sadly true that stigma has entered the digital world. Among the top few apps in the search results for “schizophrenia” is a pong game played with pills instead of a […]
[…] doesn’t matter what they specialize in. Finding the right person can be difficult and time consuming. Across the U.S., there’s a shortage of competent therapists and stigma can make getting a good referral more difficult. Given this, here are a few things to keep in mind that might help make the process easier. […]
Across pop culture, discussion about mental health has increased. That’s good news given the ongoing stigma surrounding mental health in our country. We need more dialogue and openness to help grow awareness and support for those facing mental illness and addiction. We need people like Lady Gaga, who in her Oscar award acceptance speech for “A Star […]
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