Challenging stigma starts with challenging our own perceptions. Stigmatizing attitudes and beliefs stem from false assumptions that we may not even realize that we hold. Refocus and look again.

How you can help:

Learn and share the facts about behavioral health disorders.

Check out our resources page.
Attend or host an anti-stigma workshop.
Request and share our materials.

Challenge your own assumptions and stereotypes. If you know someone has a behavioral health disorder, does it cloud your perception of them? A change in your perspective can have a ripple effect on others.

Be an agent of change. Speak up when you see stigma happening, ask a question, start a conversation.

Share Our Videos

A Day in the Life

Meet Bert. Bert lives with OCD, a behavioral health condition. He also lives with the stigma that comes with it. This 90 second video shows how stigma impacts him and millions of others like him.

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“Distorted Perceptions: How Stigma Impacts Recovery”

This 40-minute educational video is designed to prompt meaningful conversation among all those who have been affected by behavioral health issues. In the DVD, persons with lived experience, family members, providers, and administrators share their candid perspectives on the impact of stigma both personally and professionally.

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Host or Attend a Workshop

From 3- hour intensive, experiential workshops to 1-hour lunch and learn programs (coming soon!), our workshops start conversations, challenge perceptions, and spark insights.

We’ve been hosted by a variety of groups, including:

Service/ social clubs
Community centers
Treatment centers and hospitals
Nonprofit organizations
Volunteer networks
High schools, colleges and universities
Government agencies
Faith-based organizations
Local businesses
Fairs and events

Here’s what people are saying:

“It would be fantastic if every college had this”

“There are not enough people talking about stigma.”

“I need to apply this to my everyday life”

"[It was a] judgment-free zone"

“[I learned that] we are all guilty of stigmatizing others but can change.”

“I think this would be a very good training for all staff- we can all use reminders and help in dealing with stigma- especially so that we are aware of our own stigmatizing attitudes.”

Contact us through the form below to host or attend a workshop!

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Take the Pledge

Take the pledge and spread the word!

Mental health and substance use issues affect 1 in 4 Americans. Stigma associated with these conditions remains one of the biggest barriers to treatment and recovery. Help us fight stigma by signing and sharing our pledge.

I pledge

to challenge my own perceptions about people who have mental health and/or substance use disorders.
to speak out and share knowledge to help others recognize stigma.
to become an agent of change by being a part of the conversation to reduce stigma associated with behavioral health.

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