Improving Help-Seeking and Reducing Stigma Through Public Messaging

• By: Jessica Zahn New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH)
• July 14th, 2022
• mental health messaging, mental health stigma, public awareness, public messaging, seeking help, stigma, Summer 2022 Issue
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We know that mental health stigma can impact a person’s willingness to reach out for help. They may be afraid of what others will think or feel ashamed that they’re not “strong enough” to deal with a problem on their own. But we also know these thoughts are fueled by stigma, not truth....