Stigma

Volunteering at The Well: Overcoming Stigma through Friendship

Dave Larlee of All Saints Church visits with Well Member, Delores Oscar Brown is in the kitchen of Cliff Temple Baptist Church in Oak Cliff, passing out paper plates filled with salad and pizza. He’s ...
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Fighting Stigma: The Power of Little Things

Lydia at the 2017 Well Community Spring Retreat Seven years ago, Lydia was introduced to The Well Community by the man who would become her husband. She met Bill on the bus, and he shared ...
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Four Everyday Actions that Help Fight Depression

Depression is among the most common mental health conditions. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, over 8% of Americans have experienced at least one major depressive episode in the past year. In addition ...
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Four Barriers to Minority Mental Health

Mental illnesses impact people of all ethnicities and backgrounds. While treatment can make these conditions more manageable, many minority populations face challenges that make it more difficult for them to get the care they need. ...
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A Well World: Just Plain Fun

One of the most important services The Well Community offers its members is routine. Each day the Community Life Center is open, members are given a modest level of structure that provides stability in what ...
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Four Ways That Stigma Spreads

Stigma makes living with a mental health difficulty even more challenging. It reinforces negative attitudes about mental illnesses and encourages prejudice against those who struggle with them. The National Alliance for Mental Illness puts it ...
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