Fighting Stigma in Schools: Testing the Effectiveness of NAMI’s Ending the Silence Presentation in High Schools NAMI Ending the Silence (ETS) is a 50 -minute presentation for middle and high school students that helps raise awareness and change perceptions around mental health conditions . The presentation includes: • Warning signs • Facts and statistics […]
[…] calling for mental health education and support in underserved communities. She received NAMI’s 2003 Outstanding Media Award for Literature. In 2005, inspired by Campbell’s charge to end stigma and provide mental health information, longtime f riend Linda Wharton-Boyd suggested dedicating a month to the effort. With the support of the D.C. Department of Mental […]
Fighting Stigma in Schools: Testing the Effectiveness of NAMI’s Ending the Silence Presentation in High Schools NAMI Ending the Silence (ETS) is a 50 -minute presentation for middle and high school students that helps raise awareness and change perceptions around mental health conditions . The presentation includes: • Warning signs • Facts and statistics […]
[…] Early Intervention Legislation Mental Health Awareness and Suicide Prevention States have explored several legislative strategies to help increase awareness of mental health conditions, often focused on reducing stigma and expanding help- seeking behavior, and to reduce deaths by suicide. In 2022, this included official state recognition of May as Mental Health Awareness Month (MI […]
[…] 31% 41% 40% 12% 19% 5% 9% 1% 1% A loved one’s… © Ipsos | NAMI 988 Crisis Response Research 10 ‒ 60% Are concerned with the stigma around mental illness. © Ipsos | NAMI 988 Crisis Response Research Q. How concerned are you, if at all, about the following issues? Base: Total (n=2,049) […]
[…] 31% 41% 40% 12% 19% 5% 9% 1% 1% A loved one’s… © Ipsos | NAMI 988 Crisis Response Research 10 ‒ 60% Are concerned with the stigma around mental illness. © Ipsos | NAMI 988 Crisis Response Research Q. How concerned are you, if at all, about the following issues? Base: Total (n=2,049) […]
[…] ( SAMHSA) also offers COVID -19 resources . • Tips for social distancing, quarantine, and isolation during an infectious disease outbreak Be m indful of and stop stigma F alse information has created or worsened prejudice which can lead to discrimination against groups of people, especially people of Asian descent. • Read the CDC […]
[…] Today, NAMI unites the power of thousands of local affiliates, state organizations and volunteers to realize our mission. NAMI works to inspire a move away from illness, stigma and ignorance tow ard brighter days filled with hope, health and recovery. “NAMI changed my life. When my son was diagnosed with bipolar, the situations were […]
[…] information about services and supports, such as short-term respite, one-to-one support, day programs, and residential services. In addition, peer support for caregivers can alleviate the isolation and stigma that many family caregivers have expressed while caring for a care recipient with mental illness. ⢠Work to reduce the stigma of mental health conditions through […]
[…] serious mental illness. Integrating MH/SUD with primary care so that care is provided by an interdisciplinary team of providers, has been shown to improve outcomes and reduce stigma. Integrated health care can create a critical entry point for people to get the care they need, 5 when they need it. The Committee should implement […]
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