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Pastors Fail To Frequently Discuss Mental Illnesses at Church
Mental Illness is a Taboo Topic for Churches. One in four Americans suffers from some kind of mental illness in any given year, according to the National Alliance on …
Actor Robin Williams, Depression and Suicide: A Necessary Conversation
On August 11, 2014, the news broke that famed American actor and comedian Robin Williams, aged sixty-three, died from an apparent suicide. According to various reports, Williams suffered from depression …
Time to Talk
We marginalize the people who most need our acceptance. What mental health needs is more sunlight, candor and unashamed conversation. It is time to talk, I will listen. End Stigma …
Men’s Mental Health Month
One in four men are affected by mental health problems and illnesses. About eleven percent of men in Canada will experience major depressive symptoms, during their lives. It is …
Seven Ways You Can Deal With Stigma
Stigma is defined as the association of negative character with a certain group of people leading to their devaluation in society through discrimination. It also can be defined as the …
Education is a …
Education is a vital component in combatting stigma. Depression does not mean weakness. Anxiety does not mean fear. Schizophrenia does not mean violence. End Stigma Now!
It is Time to T…
It is Time to Talk! Mental illness is nothing to be ashamed of. Neither is talking about it. Time to change.org.uk Source: Metro.co.uk
Stigma Leads to Discrimination.
The lives of people with mental health conditions are often plagued by stigma as well as discrimination. Stigma is a negative stereotype. Stigma is a reality for many people with a mental …
Stay Positive!…
Stay Positive! I am too positive to be doubtful, too optimistic to be fearful and too determined to be defeated.
Access Denied Due to Mental Illness.
A year in review 2013. It is with sorrow that I bring forth the news of the horrendous treatment of Ellen Richardson. Richardson has had a history of mental illness …
