Depression top cause of disability, strikes young and old
The World Health Organization ls running a campaign to tackle stigma and misconceptions called "Depression: Let's Talk." Global economic losses exceed $1 trillion a year.
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Angela Kimball on Mental Health Awareness
[…] Washington Journal for a 30-minute segment about the state of mental health in America. Angela discussed mental health issues, the importance of parity, WhyCare? campaign and reducing stigma and discrimination around mental illness. The segment also included call-in questions from the public where Angela talked with individuals who face the day-to-day reality of mental […]
Trump calls for mental health reform after shootings — but his policies threaten coverage
In response to the president’s remarks, the National Alliance on Mental Illness said the statements were “contrary and only serve to perpetuate stigma and distract from the real issues.” “In the U.S., it is easier to get a gun than it is to get mental health care,” Acting CEO Angela Kimball said in a […]
Jimmy Piersall, Whose Mental Illness Was Portrayed in ‘Fear Strikes Out,’ Dies at 87
Playing for the Red Sox in the 1950s, Jimmy Piersall, daignosed with bipolar disorder, was one of the first celebrities to strike stigma out. He is included on NAMI's "Famous People Poster" available through the website's NAMI Store.
Michelin, NAMI seek to change conversation about mental illness
NAMI and Michelin North America are seeking to eliminate stigma around mental illness. At a special event, NAMI CEO Mary Giliberti spoke on "Working Well: Princ ipleds for Leading a Mentally Healthy Business."
Commentary: More investment needed in mental illness research
Opinion piece by Angela Kimball, Acting CEO, about the gains made fighting stigma, but that there’s still a long way to go to advance care. It looks at the issue of parity and the need for bipartisan support to improve access to care, raise awareness and fund mental health research.
Britney Spears Says She’s Ready for Freedom. Are We Ready to Let Her Have It?
Cultural attitudes regarding mental health have shifted. In the 2000s, reporters announced Spears’s “breakdowns,” and called her “insane.” Such language may have worsened Spears’s situation and fed into deep-seated stigmas. “Back then, I knew people who wouldn’t go for mental health care unless they could park their car far away, because they didn’t want anyone […]
Study: News Stories Often Link Violence With Mental Health Illness, Even Though People With Mental Health Illness Are Rarely Violent
A study led by a John Hopkins researcher, published in the journal of Health Affairs, has found that almost 40% of news stories about mental illness connect it to viloence toward others, even nthough less than 5% of violence in the U.S. is directly relatedd to violence. Skewed perception constributes to stigma, fear and discrimination.
Peloton instructor Kendall Toole considers her mental health diagnosis part of her power
[…] Then, in college, she was diagnosed with anxiety and depression. "It's something I consider to be part of my power, I can help try to take that stigma away, as it affects so many individuals," Toole explains. Toole learned to work on her mental and physical health at the same time. As an avid […]
The Hill event examines increasing mental health, SUD issues amid COVID-19
[…] a livestreamed event last week led by The Hill and sponsored by The Hartford, Chris Swift, chairman and CEO of The Hartford, noted the importance of a stigma-free culture. Swift spoke about The Hartford's partnership with both the NAMI and Shatterproof. NAMI reports that untreated mental illness costs the U.S. economy $300 billion annually […]