Overpowering Stigma With Community
For those who live with serious mental health conditions, stigma is constant companion. It follows them like a shadow they can’t escape, defining them by their illnesses in the minds of others and coloring the ...
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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 ...
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. ...
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 ...
Seven Facts Everyone Needs to Know About Mental Illnesses
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and it’s the perfect time to learn more about the mental health conditions that affect over 50 million Americans every year—including people you know. Learning about mental illnesses is ...
Six Ways to Stop Stigma
Stigma is an all-too-common experience for those dealing with mental illnesses. For members at The Well, it does its damage daily. The majority of those who live with mental illness experienece the pain of stigma. ...
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