Individuals affected by the diseases that attack the body’s most important organ (brain) must not be stigmatized.

Individuals affected by the diseases that attack the body’s most important organ (brain) must not be stigmatized.

Are mental health professionals unintentionally contributing to the problem of stigma?

Are mental health professionals unintentionally contributing to the problem of stigma?

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

Mental health professionals conceal mental illness in themselves and in their families because of stigma.

Mental health professionals conceal mental illness in themselves and in their families because of stigma.

The stigma associated with mental illness often prevents individuals most at risk from seeking out or receiving the services most needed.

The stigma associated with mental illness often prevents individuals most at risk from seeking out or receiving the services most needed.

There are considerable long-term consequences when people don’t seek needed care for mental illness. If left untreated mental health conditions can get worse over time

There are considerable long-term consequences when people don’t seek needed care for mental illness. If left untreated mental health conditions can get worse over time

Stigma affects not only those with a mental illness, but also their family members and friends

Stigma affects not only those with a mental illness, but also their family members and friends

ALCOHOL AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE WILL NOT TAKE AWAY YOUR FEARS

ALCOHOL AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE WILL NOT TAKE AWAY YOUR FEARS

Whatever bothering you Don’t Keep It To Yourself!: a problem shared is half solved. Find someone you can trust

Whatever bothering you Don’t Keep It To Yourself!: a problem shared is half solved. Find someone you can trust

Mental illness is not the only reason why individuals end up on the streets, but it is s one of the lead contributing factors to homelessness

Mental illness is not the only reason why individuals end up on the streets, but it is s one of the lead contributing factors to homelessness