Addressing Stigma Among High School Students Using NAMI’s Ending the Silence

• By: Joseph S. DeLuca, PhD Philip T. Yanos, PhD
• April 18th, 2023
• Ending the Silence, high school, mental health education, mental health stigma, NAMI, research, Spring 2023 Issue, stigma, stigma reduction
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Middle adolescence (corresponding to ages 14-18, when youth typically attend high school) is a potentially critical period for both the development of mental health conditions and targeting mental health stigma. Approximately 50% of all diagnosable mental health conditions develop in middle...

Addressing Stigma: The Importance of Cultural Relevance and Early Intervention

• By: Ann Sullivan, MD New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH)
• April 18th, 2023
• children, COVID-19, culturally appropriate care, insurance reimbursement, mental health education, mental health stigma, pandemic, parity reform, school-based mental health clinics, Spring 2023 Issue, stigma, stigma reduction
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The stigma surrounding mental illness can take a huge toll on children, youth, adults, and families with mental health concerns. Addressing stigma not only helps the individual, but the entire community. Eliminating discrimination that is caused by stigma can lead to improved opportunities for...

Mental Health in Schools: Moving Stigma Out in the Open

• By: Scott Bloom, LCSW New York Psychotherapy and Counseling Center (NYPCC)
• July 14th, 2022
• children, community, mental health education, mental health literacy, mental health stigma, peer pressure, school, social emotional learning, stigma, stigmatizing language, Summer 2022 Issue
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Since the start of the pandemic, rates of psychological distress and chronic mental health issues among young people have increased. In New York, state officials estimate that one in five children ages 2-17 has one or more emotional, behavioral, or developmental condition while approximately...