Stigma Related to Mental Health

To the mom of the child struggling with mental illness: you are NOT failing
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To the mom of the child struggling with mental illness: you are NOT failing

Coping Techniques, Depression, Parenting, Stigma Related to Mental Health

To the mom of the child struggling with mental illness: you are NOT failing

Let's face it, being a parent is hard work. It's probably the hardest job you will ever have. Adding special needs to parenting can make it seem almost impossible. To the mother facing that challenge I have a message: you are not failing, nor are you a failure. I remember days when my son Jake [...]

By Denise, Executive Director|2021-08-10T14:27:58-07:00April 24th, 2017|

Why is there still a stigma surrounding mental illness, and what can we do about it?
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Why is there still a stigma surrounding mental illness, and what can we do about it?

Communication Strategies, Coping Techniques, Depression, Stigma Related to Mental Health, Suicide Prevention

Why is there still a stigma surrounding mental illness, and what can we do about it?

Suicide, what happens when you hear or read that word? Does it strike fear in you? Do you judge the person as selfish who died by suicide? Are you someone that has thought about suicide but have been afraid to talk about it. If so, why? Is it because you don’t want to be judged? [...]

By Denise, Executive Director|2021-08-10T14:27:07-07:00March 7th, 2017|