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Workshop B.9 - Stamping out Structural Stigma in the Delivery of Behavioral Health Care Services
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Leading Companies Pledge to Be StigmaFree with NAMI
[…] where our employees feel supported and empowered to contribute their full potential. This includes providing comprehensive mental wellbeing resources, creating opportunities for connection, and actively dismantling the stigma surrounding mental health, said Mary Kay Gilhooly, Director, Global Wellbeing at Adobe. “We’re proud to join the StigmaFree Workplace Advisory Council and build on our collaboration […]
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Hope Starts With Us: Super Bowl of Mental Health – Athlete Well-Being
Just ahead of Super Bowl Sunday, NAMI CEO Daniel H. Gillison Jr. speaks with former NFL players Marcus Smith II, Soul Cole and Zach Moore about their personal journeys with sports and mental health, how the incident with Damar Hamlin has affected the NFL community, and how everyone can play a role in supporting young athletes’ well-being. In honor of Black History Month, they also discuss the further stigmas faced around Black male mental health both on and off the field.
Hope Starts With Us: Stress, Anxiety & Coping
[…] making information accessible. Hope starts with us providing resources and practical advice. Hope starts with us sharing our stories. And last, hope starts with us breaking the stigma. If you or a loved one is struggling with a mental health condition and have been looking for hope, we made this podcast for you. Hope […]
2018 Convention in New Orleans
[…] events from the convention including the Opening plenary and awards. Watch the 2018 Convention Videos. NAMI Talks Watch our NAMI Talks presentations by three NAMI Ambassadors: AJ Mendez, Brooke Johnson and Jay Stolar, that cover topics of stigma, acceptance, outreach to teens and young adults, personal stories about mental illness and recovery and even a musical performance.
2020 Virtual NAMICon
[…] to Heal The View from D.C.: NAMI’s Federal Legislative and Policy Update *** NAMI Homefront: Effective Education for the Families of Veterans Using CIT Programs to Reduce Stigma and Trauma While Changing Our Communities Crisis Response Youth Resilience in Communities of Color, Community Participatory Research Taking Care of Me During COVID–19: A Panel Discussion […]
Expectations and Family Pressure
[…] — and too often, people in the AAPI community will try to hide their symptoms from friends and family in order to avoid the cultural shame and stigma that is so closely associated with mental health issues. Expectations Both internal personal motivations and external cultural values can create a high burden of expectation […]
General Peter W. Chiarelli (ret.) of Seattle to Receive National Award; Rally for Veterans also set for Seattle’s Westlake Park on June 28
[…] Deputy Chief of Staff, he became a fierce advocate for soldiers and veterans living with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and traumatic brain injuries, calling for elimination of stigma surrounding mental illness, which discourages people from seeking help when they need it. Chiarelli now serves as CEO of One Mind for Research, a coalition working […]
NAMI Honors Vancouver Canucks for Mental Health Awareness Campaign; Commends National Hockey League
[…] public awareness of mental illness. NAMI's Rona and Ken Purdy Award is presented annually to an individual or group who have made a major contribution to reducing stigma associated with mental illness and promoting treatment. With the NHL's support and the participation of the other six Canadian teams in the league, the Canucks launched […]