Inspirational Documentary Fights the Stigma of Mental Illness
Individuals living with mental illness share their stories of perseverance in a documentary produced as a part of California’s initiative to fight stigma and raise awareness.
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The Consequences of Stigma Surrounding Schizophrenia
The cycle of social stigma and misinformation compounds the challenges of managing a mental health condition.
Language, Stigma and Political Correctness: How We Talk about Mental illness
NAMI recently engaged in a dialogue with National Public Radio (NPR) over language, stigma and mental illness. It in turn led to discussion of what is meant by “political correctness.”
Hope Starts With Us: Bebe Moore Campbell’s Legacy – Mental Health for All
[…] Bebe’s honor. Dr. Wharton-Boyd continues to keep Bebe’s legacy alive through her work with the Bebe Moore Campbell Minority Mental Health task force and the “Erase the Stigma, Not Her Name” campaign. Nancy Carter Nancy Carter co-founded NAMI Urban LA (formerly NAMI Inglewood) with Bebe Moore Campbell and served as a past board […]
Mental Illness Is Not a Joke: Fighting Stigma in Pop Culture
[…] was looking for. But the fact that a public figure can entertain an audience by resorting to negative stereotypes of people with mental illness is proof that stigma is alive and well in society — and it does not need to lurk in the shadows. Popular comedy sets, TV shows and social media discourse […]
Climate Change? Here’s the Stigma Weather Report
The summer of 2013 was marked by quite a few stormy stigma incidents in the media.
Defeating Stigma with Science
In order to fight stigma, we need sufficient support for the research that will give hope to those with mental illness and prove there is a path forward.
Overcoming Stigma: Helping People Accept Their Mental Illness Diagnoses
What caregivers and providers can do to reduce stigma and help people with mental illness accept their diagnoses
When Stigma Prevented Me from Getting Help
"I'm not alone in waiting so long to get medical help. For many, it takes years to tell someone after the first warning signs appear. The main reason? Stigma."
Encouraging Youth to Share their Stories
As a society, we should be encouraging young people to be open about their mental health rather than allowing them to struggle in silence. So, we’ve teamed up with Adobe Project 1324 to get young people involved in breaking the stigma—through art.