Modeling Compassion to Reduce Mental Health Stigma

• By: David L. Putney, MS, CRC, LMHC New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH)
• April 18th, 2023
• active listening, compassion, empathy, mental health, mental health stigma, Spring 2023 Issue, workplace
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I grew up believing that I lived in a perfect family, including my grandparents’ generation. In a way, this provided a sense of safety and positivity in my world. As I grew older, I came to know about relatives who struggled with depression and anxiety. I also learned of individual and family...

How Modeling Compassion Can Help Reduce Stigma in Mental Health

• By: Vickie Mishoulam, MA, MSW Vanessa Proaño, MA Marisol Cruz, AA, NYCPS John Kvarnstrom, AA, CASAC-T, NYCPS Enmanuel Gonzalez-Pantoja, CASAC-T, CRPA, NYCPS ACMH, Inc.
• April 18th, 2023
• active listening, compassion, mental health, mental health stigma, mindfulness, peer support groups, self-stigma, Spring 2023 Issue, wellness action recovery plans
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In recent years, as our understanding of mental illness has continued to develop, we have seen many positive changes that have impacted behavioral health care and the lives of consumers. Nevertheless, public and personal misconceptions about mental illness continue to be of concern as it creates...