Mental Health Stigmas Explained

Mental illnesses are real, and their prevalence is immense. This past year it was found that approximately 20% of our country, meaning 1 in 5 people or 46.6 million Americans, have a mental illness of some kind. So why does the stigma still exist? Unfortunately, the stigma against mental illnesses is about as common as they are themselves. Mental health is not viewed as a real issue by all. Due to a lack of awareness or understanding, one may face conflict in the home, with friends, in the workplace, and more. These barriers have powerful impacts on people with mental illness. Because our society does not often promote acceptance and inclusion, people with mental illness develop “self-stigma”. This term is used to describe when people internalize the negative stigma of mental illness that our society imposes. In partnership with Rooted in Rights, we present a video discussing the stigma of mental illness to spread awareness about it and share information about what you can do to combat self-stigma. For more information, support, and more, contact Disability Rights Florida. Visit our website for more information and resources about Mental Health: bit.ly/3gOtcsU Visit our website at www.DisabilityRightsFlorida.org Contact Information: Phone Numbers 800-342-0823 Toll Free 850-488-9071 850-488-8640 Fax Telecommunication Device for the Deaf (TDD) 800-346-4127 Mail Disability Rights Florida 2473 Care Drive, Suite 200 Tallahassee, Florida 32308 Online Visit our Requesting Assistance page to use an online form to request information, assistance, publications, and other services: https://bit.ly/3JJDCX8 Visit our website: DisabilityRightsFlorida.org Follow us! Facebook: https://bit.ly/3kerrZT Twitter: https://bit.ly/3hx83Rf Instagram: https://bit.ly/3vYNVR7 LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3CJgbej Check out our media: Podcast: https://bit.ly/2ZRdCny Blog: https://bit.ly/3fW68Fk News: https://bit.ly/3CKhY2D Our Legal Work: https://bit.ly/3tx6JFV Publications: https://bit.ly/3ZqH9RL Subscribe to our podcast! Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3KH9N8w Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3e5xvOR Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3P1W936 Amazon Music: https://amzn.to/3IJFEIv Stitcher: https://bit.ly/3yhd2AP Join our newsletter! Sign up today: https://bit.ly/3g9KtPa Donate to Disability Rights Florida: Donate on our website: https://bit.ly/3XJpYt5