Chipping Away at Stigma

Chipping Away at Stigma

Is Mental Health Stigma Decreasing as the Pandemic Wears On? Could the pervasive stigma around mental health finally be abating? A new study raises hope, along with a few concerns. And an enduring question remains: are the rising rates of mental health concerns in the...
To Fight Mental Health Stigma, Words Matter

To Fight Mental Health Stigma, Words Matter

Destigmatizing Language Seen as One Key to Better Treatment Stigma kills. That was the undeniable message from three influential scientists in a recent commentary in the journal Neuropsychopharmacology.  The directors of three of the National Institutes of Health...
Shattering Mental Health Stigma

Shattering Mental Health Stigma

‘Deconstructing Stigma’ Exhibit at BTV Aims to Change Perceptions What will it take to break the stigma of mental illness? A new educational exhibit at Burlington International Airport (BTV) asks that question of 24 people who’ve experienced the consequences of stigma...