[humanser] Stigma associated with mental illness

[JD Townsend]

How do we correct the stigma of blindness?  The same is true for mental illness.  The national advocacy organization for mental illness is NAMI.  But, we can all do our parts by watching our own language and behaviors.  Words like Bipolar, Borderline and Schio, like words like crazy and insane are often mis-used.  Moving police and fire fighters into a better understanding of mental illness is essential and they are anxious for education on the subject.  Often local CMHCs will provide this for their staffs. 



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We have to educate due to lack of ignorance. We can conduct workshops explaining what mental illness in etc.

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> On Apr 15, 2017, at 7:52 PM, Cory McMahon via HumanSer <humanser at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> All,
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> Does anyone have any thoughts as to why there's such a stigma associated
> with mental illness? How can it begin to be eraticated?
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> Sincerely,
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> Cory McMahon
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