[…] early identification and early intervention are keys to recovery. NAMI joins NEDA this week in support of the aim to ultimately prevent eating disorders while reducing the stigma surrounding these conditions and improving access to treatment. NAMI recently spoke with Andrea Vazzana, Ph.D., a clinical psychologist and eating disorders specialist, to learn more about […]
[…] the simple reason that being a cigarette smoker has become a marker for individuals who have a mental illness or other substance use disorder, adding to the stigma of having a mental illness. The financial implications are great as studies confirm that people in low-income brackets spend up to one-third of their monthly income […]
[…] hired more staff to assist with the Veterans Crisis Line as made specific in the executive order. Moore believes the first step is working to reduce the stigma associated with mental illness. “Fear is immobilizing. Many of the barriers associated with the lack of access to mental health care are due to a lack […]
[…] patients as extras in the film. They declined on the grounds that the patients did not look “strange enough” to fit the popular image of mental illness. Stigma itself represents corrosion of identity. When it is internalized, it reinforces a person’s illness and impedes stabilization or recovery. Far from the Tree offers acareful examination […]
[…] In his blog for the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP), Steve Mencher suggests five ways to deal with surging boomer suicides including, put an end to stigma for metal health treatment, enforce “parity,” create a real safe net, advocate for true gender equality, and increase support for veterans. CDC researchers also point out […]
[…] who may not be looking for it. This is why NAMI has developed the tools and the mission to reach cultural groups that face higher levels of stigma in our communities. Among these tools are the Sharing Hope: Understanding Mental Health and Compartiendo Esperanza programs, designed specifically for NAMI leaders to utilize in connecting […]
[…] screening through email lists and social media. The film looks at individuals and families affected by mental illness in Africa, China, France, India and the United States. Stigma and the need for greater access to treatment and care are major themes, framed against colorful, emotionally powerful backgrounds. Approximately 450 million people live with mental […]
[…] should be required to identify a person with a mental illness to police authorities as potentially dangerous (duty to warn laws). Proposed legislation inevitably raised concerns about stigma, discrimination and the potential that such laws would discourage people from seeking help in the first place. Ultimately, 17 states adopted laws that involve reporting one’s […]
[…] adolescents at more than 8 percent compared to 3.1 percent for non-Hispanic African-American youth and 2.9 percent Mexican-American adolescents. Several explanations may exist for the differences, with stigma and disparities in accessing mental health care likely contributing factors. Finally, the study reported that about one-half of adolescents using psychotropic medication in the past month […]
[…] Healthy Transitions, which is a program to support young families and assist them in navigating the public mental health system. $5 million to support a national anti- stigma campaign. The budget proposes the same amount of funding for the Mental Health Block Grant as 2014 which is $484 million. The Mental Health Block Grant […]
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