Stigma Related to Mental Health

Misconceptions About Mental Health: Breaking the Stigma

Mental health is crucial to our well-being, yet it remains shrouded in misconceptions and stigma. These misunderstandings often prevent people from seeking help, leading to untreated mental health conditions and unnecessary suffering. In this blog post, we'll explore some of the most common misconceptions about mental health and clarify the realities behind them. Misconception [...]

By |2024-08-20T08:07:33-07:00August 20th, 2024|

The Impact of Stigma on Male Mental Health

I was working out this morning and heard a song by Chris McDaniel titled Somebody Like Me. It inspired me to write a blog post about how the stigma of mental health affects males. Boys and men are far more likely to die by suicide. According to the AFSP, men died by suicide 3.90x [...]

By |2024-02-08T13:46:00-07:00February 8th, 2024|

End the Stigma

1 in 5 Americans will experience a mental illness in a given year. The JEM Foundation encourages everyone to get a mental health checkup every year. You are not alone! There is help for you.  

By |2022-09-07T11:41:43-07:00September 8th, 2022|

Is the American Mental Health System Failing Minorities?

Did you know that July is Minority Mental Health Month? According to census data over 316 million people live in the U.S. and in 2010 minorities comprised 36.3% of the U.S. population, by 2020 this is expected to grow to 39.9%. Minority mental health is an important topic and one that isn’t talked about enough. [...]

By |2019-07-16T21:42:30-07:00July 16th, 2019|

7 Things Faith Based Communities Can Do To Help Those Struggling With Mental Illness

Faith-based leaders are often the first notified when a member is struggling with mental illness. They are in a unique position to remove the stigma surrounding mental illness and provide hope to those in their congregation and their communities. Many individuals struggling with suicidal ideation are in a spiritual crisis. They may question their existence, [...]

By |2021-08-10T14:18:34-07:00November 20th, 2018|

My sister saved a life but took her own By Carly Fleege

  Losing a loved one to suicide is often confusing and surreal.  A great deal of energy is expended churning through a whirlpool of questions - especially the whys. I’ve heard it countless times from other survivors of suicide loss – why did my loved one do this when they were the first in line [...]

By |2021-08-10T14:28:44-07:00December 14th, 2017|

In response to Ravi Zacharias: Does suicide send you to hell? 

*Trigger Warning* A friend tagged me in a post on a private Christian page showing a video in which a student asks Ravi Zacharias a question: "does suicide send you directly to hell?” I am unsure why my friend tagged me; I assume he thought I would want to discuss Mr. Zacharias’ response. I watched [...]

By |2021-08-10T14:20:28-07:00November 13th, 2017|

In Response to the Ignorant Facebook Reply…….

Unfortunately the posted image was a response that we received to one of our posts on FB. I wanted to share it with you in the hopes of educating others. I was going to respond to this individual but my husband wisely told me not to waste my time and energy, it wasn't worth it. [...]

By |2021-08-10T14:06:14-07:00October 21st, 2017|

My Journey with Cancer & Depression by Jan James

            I was diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma breast cancer in 2012. After fighting for my life, I came to understand the terrible mental toll that I had paid through that season. I wrote the following post to the women in our private Facebook support group, Booby Buddies, in 2014: [...]

By |2017-10-01T23:12:11-07:00October 1st, 2017|

Changing Attitudes by Megan Oliveri

I’ve always considered myself a “late bloomer.” I have never had any real passions. I am not athletic, artistic, and I have come to acceptance I will never be an engineer for NASA. However, something changed inside me when I turned 40 last year. Something cathartic. Something that moved me to take action. I am [...]

By |2017-05-01T09:23:16-07:00May 1st, 2017|
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