Spotlight May 2022 Archives - Page 3 of 4

Shatterproof Releases National Addiction Stigma Strategy As The COVID-19 Pandemic Continues To Worsen The Addiction Public Health Crisis

Article August 24, 2020

Shatterproof, a national non-profit organization dedicated to reversing the addiction crisis in the United States, released its national strategy the Movement to End Addiction Stigma. Shatterproof identified nine commonly cited… Read More

Stigma In Borderline Personality Disorder & Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Compared With Bipolar Disorder

Article June 17, 2020

Internalized stigma is a significant problem for many with mental illness. It wears at self-esteem, tears at self-confidence. It is barrier to seeking treatment, it hinders treatment adherence, and it… Read More

The Jail/Prison System & Mental Health: A Discussion On The Stigma & Challenges Faced On Re-Entry To Society

On-Demand Webinar May 26, 2020

Many individuals incarcerated have a serious mental illness; indeed, there are more mentally ill people in the jail/prison system than in the hospital. Inmates with mental illness remain in jail… Read More

Violence & the Mentally Ill: Stigma’s Toll

Article May 25, 2020

The link between violence and the mentally ill is demonstrably weak, yet from public discourse you would hardly know that more than three decades of research have shown this. Whenever… Read More

Are Interventions For Reducing Stigma Toward People With Severe Mental Illness Effective?

Article May 18, 2020

People with severe mental illnesses—including schizophrenia, psychosis, and bipolar disorder—often experience serious social and economic hardship because of their illness. Managing such illness is task enough. But those with severe… Read More

The Role Of Nurses In Reducing Stigma Associated With Mental Health Conditions

On-Demand Webinar May 12, 2020

Nurses are uniquely qualified to educate and inform others, provide support, and take specific action to reduce stigmatizing practices and attitudes. In this webinar, Alan “Tony” Amberg, MS, MSN, APRN,… Read More

Coping With Stigma: Does A Targeted Intervention Help?

Article May 11, 2020

The strength of stigma against mental illness has not declined in recent years; in fact, according to some research, it has increased. So report the authors of a recent study… Read More

Overcoming Stigma In Mental Health

Infographic May 4, 2020

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Does Stigma In First-Episode Psychosis Impact Outcomes?

Article May 4, 2020

Awareness and exploration of the scope and consequences of stigma toward mental illness in general—and psychotic disorders in particular—is a growing area of mental health study. Recent research has examined… Read More

Disclosing To Others Fact Sheet

Downloadable Resource April 13, 2020

Ideally, the people around you will understand your illness and encourage you. But the important people in your life might not know much about mental illness. They may want to… Read More

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