Mental health stigma affects loved ones and their caregivers, both volunteers and professionals

Mental health stigma affects loved ones and their caregivers, both volunteers and professionals

Stigma remains a heavyweight that those with with mental illness are forced to carry daily

Stigma remains a heavyweight that those with with mental illness are forced to carry daily

Individuals who seek or receive mental health services should not be viewed as less socially acceptable.

Individuals who seek or receive mental health services should not be viewed as less socially acceptable

We must pay attention to the stigma against mental illness

We must pay attention to the stigma against mental illness

Recognizing that everyone-regardless of age, race and social status can break down if stress is high enough should help free us from mental health stigma

Recognizing that everyone-regardless of age, race and social status can break down if stress is high enough should help free us from mental health stigma

Working is healthy for people with a mental health problem

Working is healthy for people with a mental health problem

Stigma leads many people to believe that people with mental health problems lack the competence to meet the demands of work

Stigma leads many people to believe that people with mental health problems lack the competence to meet the demands of work

Providing employment for people with mental illness must not be viewed as an act of charity.

Providing employment for people with mental illness must not be viewed as an act of charity.

Many people who would benefit from mental health services opt not to pursue them or fail to fully participate because of stigma

Many people who would benefit from mental health services opt not to pursue them or fail to fully participate  because of stigma

The label of mental illness makes job-seeking more difficult.

The label of mental illness makes job-seeking more difficult.