May Mental Health Awareness- No More Secrets, No More Shame

What Is this all about?

Together we can reject and overcome stigma. Stigma comes in many forms; self-stigma, public-stigma, or structural stigma to name a few. For those of us living with or serving someone living with mental illness, we know how devastating stigma can be. We believe that awareness and education are the first steps to overcoming stigma and that is what we intend to do with special sessions on our Virtual Peer Support Network. We have a way for everyone to get involved.

How can I get involved?

OPEN MIC MONDAYS
Sign up to share your personal story of how stigma has affected your life, or the life of someone you love or serve. The first 15 people to sign up will receive a black t-shirt with this great message: “IT’S MY STORY. NO MORE SECRETS. NO MORE SHAME.”

WORKSHOP WEDNESDAYS
Get involved by learning how to navigate civil engagement and advocacy with Melissa Hensley, Associate Professor of Social Work at Augsburg University and a person living with bipolar disorder.

FIRST-TIMER FRIDAYS
Come and check out our Virtual Peer Support Network! These sessions are designed specifically for giving a tour of our virtual peer-to-peer support program. Anyone is welcome, whether you plan to use the service or tell someone else about it. The second half of these sessions will be a presentation by our weekly keynote speaker. All first-timers get entered into a drawing to win prizes.

Click here for full details: https://mnwitw.org/reject-stigma-1

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WITW – Reject Stigma Information Sheet.pdf