An Antidote to Stigma

• By: Ashley Brody, MPA, CPRP Search for Change, Inc.
• April 18th, 2023
• corrective information, fundamental attribution error, lived experience, mental health stigma, mental illness, Spring 2023 Issue, stereotypes, stigma, stigma reduction
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Stigma against persons with mental illness has waned in recent years, as affirmed by a Harris Poll administered on behalf of the American Psychological Association. This poll found a significant majority of Americans (87%) believed there is no shame in having a mental health diagnosis, and a...