Let’s Help End the Mental Health Stigma!
Mental health is a hot topic these days. Unfortunately, equating mental health issues with violence and danger seems to be more prevalent than having constructive discussions. That perception and attitude sure won’t help end the mental health stigma.
Glenn Close and her family are trying to combat those stereotypes, through the organization they co-founded, BringChange2Mind (BC2M). Their goal is to end the mental health stigma (and the discrimination that accompanies it), and the path to achieving that goal begins with simply talking about it.
Getting the issue of mental health out in the open and having healthy, productive conversations about it helps raise awareness and educate people so that they develop a better understanding as well as empathy.
BringChange2Mind also acts as a portal to a broad coalition of organizations that provide service, screening, information, support, and treatment for mental illness.
BringChange2Mind and the #MindOurFuture Campaign
BringChange2Mind wants to create a movement — with your help. You can join the #MindOurFuture campaign to help end the fear, the shame, and the misunderstanding of mental health issues.
Mental health issues can be difficult to talk about, for a variety of reasons. While some may be unfamiliar with mental health, many feel uncomfortable discussing the topic. That’s why a simple conversation is the best way to start. And that conversation can transform the narrative of mental health — from a mental health stigma to a message of hope.
That conversation will allow us — all of us — to rise to the occasion and be remembered forever for ending the mental health stigma, once and for all!
How Can You Help End the Mental Health Stigma?
Through the #MindOurFuture campaign, BringChange2Mind is asking people to share their stories — their mental health stories about helping someone, or about reaching out for help, during a mental health struggle.
Taking part is easy — and the benefits can be enormous. Sharing your story can help someone else who is struggling, and hearing someone else’s story can help you as well. No matter how you look at it, it’s a win-win.
Submit your Video by February 29th
You can submit your video on YouTube through February 29. Don’t forget to tag #MindOurFuture. The BringChange2Mind team will select a handful of submissions that will be featured in their national PSA!
*If you or someone you know needs immediate help, please call the Crisis Hotline: 800.273.TALK (8255).
Today’s conversation on Mental Health Stigma was brought to you by BringChange2Mind (BC2M)
There are lots of people out there that does need help. Thank you for the information.
Yes it seems that this issue is associated with bad things rather than being an illness. I have in the past had mental issues, so I am well aware of some of the problems of discussing this subject.
Thanks for the info will help those who needs this info
More information and facilities that can help people in need with mental illness is greatly needed. W talk about it when something happens and it makes the news and then it seems to be put on the back burner after a while.
I love to get more informations
Great information will help lot of us
I wouldn’t even know how to make a video for this.
I am depressed person. It will mean to me lot
lot of useful informations are super easy to find
I’m loving this goal, and fully support it. Our Family has faced many difficult encounters with mental illness, but an important message for folks to know is there is help which helps to give you hope.
What a great post and idea. I suffer with bipolar2 and some days are better than others. Luckily I have a great husband who is very understanding and helps me through some of the challenges.
mental health is a very serious issue thanks for the post. it is appreciated
mental health is a very serious issue thanks for the post
It is so important to get the message out there so we can get rid of the stigmas associated with mental health issues.
I am glad to hear about this, I think we have been in the dark ages too long about Mental Illness. I myself had a point in my life were I was close to a mental breakdown, I got thru it and became much stronger because of it.
What a great movement and so needed. We really need to address the needs people have with mental illness instead of ignoring it or shunning the people in the way our society does now.
The stigma is real–so many people blame people with mental health challenges for their problems.
More awareness is a good thing!
Being Bipolar for over 20 years I can tell you that it is only now even my family is starting to understand and accept that mental problems affect all parts of a human’s life. The stigma is slowly disintegrating
This is such an important subject; why do people stigmatize the mentally ill? It’s not right!
This is such a good campaign. So many people suffer in silence with mental health issues. If we can bring them to light we can better find solutions!