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Overcoming the stigma of mental illness That level of care isn't the norm for many here who suffer from mental illness , including diseases that put them at risk of suicide, said Susan Rae Helgeland, executive director of Mental Health America of North Dakota. “When a person is diagnosed with ...

Overcoming the stigma of mental illness  - Stigma can lead to discrimination. Discrimination may be obvious and direct, such as someone making a negative remark about your mental illness or ...

Overcoming stigma of mental illness   - Dr. Shannon Schaefer, 40, has a hearty resolution for 2015 that includes the entire community. She wants to reduce the stigma of mental illness in ...

Flushing Woman Writes Book on Mental Illness : Born under the name Linda Naomi Baron in 1969 and raised as an Orthodox Jew, Katz's story is an inspiring one of overcoming both her mental illness and the stigma associated with it. As she recovered from her disorder, she became invested in helping ... Queens Tribune

Overcoming stigma is half the battle - What is worse, we tend to label persons with mental illness and consider them ... In other words, the circumstance of their having a mental illness , often .