"Becca proves that her mental illnesses do not define her or will stop her from achieving her goals ... "Ask anyone that knows me now. I'm the happiest girl because I know I'm getting the right support and help I need.""
A must watch! In this 2 minute video mental health advocate Becca Calla, who has been diagnosed with Tourette's, OCD, Pervasive Developmental Disorder, and ADHD, talks about her experiences with stigma and mentalillness. She also helps to demonstrate just how important receiving love and support is, and encourages us all to rethink our own perceptions of mental illness and take action to eliminate the stigma and stereotypical views of those suffering with mental health issues. "Becca proves that her mental illnesses do not define her or will stop her from achieving her goals ... "Ask anyone that knows me now. I'm the happiest girl because I know I'm getting the right support and help I need.""
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Courageous journalist and news anchor, Mark Joyella, shares his compelling story about his experience with mental illness and discusses the importance of being open and talking about mental health. As Joyella explains, too many people hide their mental health issues, largely because of stigma. However, as Joyella quotes the executive director of the National Alliance on Mental Illness of Minnesota, “the best way to change peoples’ attitudes about mental illnesses is for people to share their personal stories.” In his article, Joyella also talks about how mental health issues can affect employment and is one of many factors that keep people with psychiatric disorders quiet, isolated, and avoiding help and support. Most interesting of all though is that he delves deep into the issue of the media, including the role they play in perpetuating stereotypes and stigma, and the select ways in which they choose to report about mental health and those with psychiatric diagnoses. An important read for all! "Screw Stigma: I'm Coming Out" by Mark Joyella (Medium) As a follow-up to yesterday's post about Alyse who had been diagnosed with OCD when she was just 12 years old, here's her uplifting TED talk in which she gives some insight into OCD and expresses exactly why she's been so open about her mental health ... "Being open inspires creativity. Sharing my story allowed the people around me to react". Meet Alyse. Though she was diagnosed with OCD at age 12 she has refused to let the condition define her and instead has worked hard to reduce the stigma surrounding mental illness. Even at 16 when she was interviewed for the article below she was already incredibly articulate and motivating, and encouraged others to talk openly about mental health. Now at 22, she has become a passionate mental health advocate and hopes one day to become a doctor. Truly an inspiration! "Meet an Adolescent Dedicated to Speaking Out" by Siri Agrell (Globe and Mail) |
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Supporting and enhancing students' and health professionals' knowledge and understanding of mental health and psychiatry
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