Stigmabase | North America

Breaking the stigma of mental illness : One of the most pressing health care issues facing Nova Scotians is mental illness . The current government has not taken the significant actions that are required. One in five Nova Scotians will suffer from mental illness at some point in their lives ...

Breaking the stigma of mental illness  - This was the first but unfortunately not last experience with my husband's mental illness . The next 20 years of my life were spent seeing him through the many  ...

Breaking the stigma of mental illness  -  Mental illness has always been a mystery to outsiders. In the 1600s and 1700s, people believed that the mentally ill needed to be separated, whether ...

Breaking the stigma of mental illness  - The day is dedicated to those suffering from bipolar disorder , an illness that ... The focus is on educating people, increasing sensativity about mental  ...

Breaking the stigma of mental illness - Anyone that lives with or cares for some with mental illness knows that there is a significant gap in our healthcare system when it comes to providing ...

Breaking down the stigma of mental illness and addiction  - Jennifer” has had a life filled with many trials. Her father was an alcoholic with bipolar disorder who turned violent after an accident caused him ...

Breaking the stigma around mental illness in Uganda  - In Uganda the stigma around people with mental disorders means when things go wrong they often have no safety net. Now some of them are starting ...

6 Things You Need To Know About Living With Mental Illness , From People Who Have It  - May is Mental Illness Awareness Month, dedicated to breaking the stigma of mental health issues like depression, anxiety, bipolar, obsessive ...

The Different Types Of Mental Health Issues From Around The World  - Nearly one in 10 people in the world have a mental health disorder, ... Part of breaking down stigma and illuminating dignity among mental illness  ...

Breakfast draws growing community of mental health champions  - The 2014 Breakfast of Champions drew 1,200 people, all of whom were committed to breaking down the stigma around mental illness , but Jennifer ...

Breaking the mental illness stigma - Anything people don't understand, they fear," says Chris Harden, the inaugural president of Let's Bond, which was founded in 2011 by three friends ...

Time to Talk Day: breaking the silence around mental health  - Led by charities Mind and Rethink Mental Illness , Time to Change began in 2007, with the aim of tackling the misconceptions and stigma associated ...