[…] 6. How c oncerned are you, if at all, about the following issues ? Total Concerned Summary (Very + Somewhat Concerned) Total Homelessness 69% Racial injustice 62% Stigma around mental illness 60% Your loved one’s mental health 59% Alcohol or drug addiction 56% Your own mental health 41% Your own mental health Total Very […]
[…] you, if at all, about the following issues ? Total Concerned Summary (Very + Somewhat Concerned) May 2022 Oct. 2021 Homelessness 71% 69% Racial injustice 65% 62% Stigma around mental illness 65% 60% Alcohol or drug addiction 60% 56% Your loved one’s mental health 58% 59% Your own mental health 41% 41% Your own […]
[…] healt h car e dr opped by 4 point s since 2021. © Ipsos | NAMI 988 Crisis Response Research 9‒ 65% a re 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=2,045) […]
[…] OF HEART ATTACK. 1 year after quitting, your risk of heart attack drops. 3 to 6 years after quitting, your risk of coronary heart disease decreases by 50%. A LONGER LIFESPAN. People with mental illness who smoke cigarettes are 4 times more likely to die prematurely than those who do not smoke. MORE FINANCIAL FREEDOM. People with serious mental illness who smoke may spend up to one third of their income on cigarettes. STIGMA AND NEGATIVE PERCEPTIONS. You may encounter stigma from people who don't smoke, and even yourself — many people who smoke experience self-criticism and shame about their habits. Data from CDC, FDA and other select sources. Find citations for this resource at nami.org/smokingstats
[…] year with a mental health condition, according to NAMI, many are reluctant to reach out for help — especially from an employer — because they feel a stigma still remains. "Company culture starts from the top down," said NAMI CEO Daniel H. Gillison Jr., noting executives should model behavior that reduces that stigma and prioritizes […]
NAMI Partner | Stigma free Company Opportunities 202 3 Calendar of Events V7: Ju ly 10 , 2023 PLANNING SUGGESTIONS • Create a Mental Health Task Force: With representatives from each department or a key group of interested staff who are passionate and interested in this topic, create a cross -functional task force to […]
[…] course of a career of each of ficer. Review and discuss Do’s & Don’t s handout. o Put a human face on mental illness . Stigma reduction. Reduce discrimination against persons with serious mental illness. Understand the importance of diversion and linkage to treatment. Stay within the conte xt […]
There may be moments at home when your child may seem disconnected, exhibiting changes in behavior, but stating that "everything is fine." Because there is often stigma attached to mental health conditions, children can feel ashamed to talk about their anxieties, stress or concerns. Use the following conversation starters to talk with your child […]
[…] It’s not just you Caregiving is a struggle Mental Illness = Difficult caregiving dynamic Onset early in life Episodic Caregiving demands Impinges on work Financial consequences Secondary stigma Social isolation Inadequate help Navigation Service access Respite Family caregivers excluded from care team Predictable Stages of Emotional Reactions Principles of Support We will see the […]
[…] and substance use disorders and the low to negligible cost of including equal benefits for those disorders and physical health conditions—has begun to reflect those trends. Yet, stigma and concerns about cost persist. As the nation moves to cover more of the uninsured, the debate on the scope of benefits for mental illness and […]
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