SILENCE THE SHAME CAMPAIGN

5 Ways To Challenge Mental Health Stigma

In America, 1 in 5 adults will have a mental illness during their lifetime. Nearly 60% of adults with mental illnesses do not receive treatment in a given year. Stigma generates shame, hopelessness, exclusion, lack of social support and low self-esteem. Those impacted by stigma are less likely to seek help and accept help if offered. So how do we fight stigma?

By: Proud2BMe