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?

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.

ALCOHOL AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE WILL NOT TAKE AWAY YOUR FEARS

ALCOHOL AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE WILL NOT TAKE AWAY YOUR FEARS

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

The trouble in allowing a split between two theories on the causes of homelessness.

The trouble in allowing a split between two theories on the causes of homelessness. One theory is that individual’s personal problems cause them to be unable to keep housing, leading them to lives on the streets. The other theory is that societal, structural causes are at work. Homelessness appears to be caused mostly by structural forces, but is also influenced by individuals’ personal problems.

Who Makes the Empowerment Magazine?

Empowerment Magazine is published online and in print every quarter by sacpros.org, a leading mental health directory for the Greater Sacramento Region. More information on Sacpros and what it does, visit sacpros.org

Mental Health in Congress

Members of Congress should be also more open about their experiences of mental health. This could have a highly significant impact on damages from negative stereotypes

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