Overcoming Stigma
Learn what the seven different types of stigma are and how to overcome them.
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The Many Impacts of Self-Stigma
"Recovery is the ultimate way to prove stigma wrong."
Developing Effective Anti-Stigma Interventions
Anti-stigma interventions must seek to do what’s best for people living with mental illness, first and foremost.
To Move Beyond Stigma, We First Need to Understand It
It is our goal, in the mental health community, to eradicate stigma. But first, we must fully understand stigma. This is the goal of Distinguished Professor of Sociology, Dr. Bernice Pescolido, who has been conducting research on stigma for 20 years.
9 Ways to Fight Mental Health Stigma
Every day, in every possible way, we need to stand up to stigma. If you’re not sure how, here are some ways our Facebook community responded to the question: “How do you fight stigma?”
Hope Starts With Us: Stigma & Mental Health Equity
In this episode of NAMI’s podcast, NAMI CEO Daniel H. Gillison Jr. talks with Dr. Devika Bhushan, Dr. Napoleon Higgins and Angelina Hudson about stigma and mental health equity.
Two Antidotes to Stigma
Stigma had a lot to say about me. “She’s bipolar. She’ll always be sick. She can’t function normally, work, make decisions or take risks.” It reduced me to a child. It destroyed my self-esteem and self-worth. It made me feel hopeless and helpless. Because of this, I refusedmy diagnosis, help and treatment. I lost […]
Fighting Stigma with Education
The conversation surrounding mental illness does not need to be riddled with labels and stigma.
Transcending the Self-Stigma From my Youth
By facing and addressing my own self-stigma, I took ownership of my situation.
Stigma Won’t Go Away On Its Own: 5 Ways to Speak Out Against Stigma
Does stigma bring you down or make you feel ashamed about your mental health? Here are a few ways you can stand up to stigma.