This is “Stop the Stigma”: A project born from too many tragedies involving questions of mental health.
Through powerful storytelling – straight from the people brave enough to talk freely – watch as stereotypes of mental illness and those suffering from them are broken down. Go ahead, stand in a room with five people – at least one person has experienced mental illness.
It can affect anyone.
“Stop the Stigma” is an unfiltered look at mental illness through the eyes and words of everyday people in our community. You’ll see a young mother navigating anxiety and depression, a father’s suffering, a daughter reeling from loss after suicide, a counselor’s frustration and a woman’s everyday battle with schizophrenia.
They are the faces and voices of mental health. Each came forward to share their story with hopes of stopping the stigma attached to the words “mental illness.”
For those suffering in silence, “Stop the Stigma” also provides resources. This series is here to help others realize they are not alone and help is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Mental health does not have to be demonized. It’s treatable, and it’s not what you think.
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