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Mental Illness Stigmas
Brittney Britt, Katie Rosenthal, Miranda Ramirez, & Viviana Gonzalez
Honors 499: The World is Our Neighborhood // Fall 2015
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The Truth About Stigma1 in 4 people worldwide will experience mental illness at some point in their life.
Both news media and entertainment media perpetuate the negative stereotypes of people with mental illnesses. These stereotypes and stigmas are most often false.
It is up to us to change the conversation about mental illness.
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We hosted an event at
the University of La Verne in order to
reduce stigma on
our campus and to put
the issue of mental
illness into perspective.
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Our Speaker, Jamie Ritchey from Tri-City Mental Health Services, posed important questions about mental illness stigma:
Why do we treat mental illness differently than physical ailments?
Why are we afraid to seek help?
How can we change this?
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The ULV Slam Poetry
Team presented poems on various mental
illnesses, providing personal
and emotional
perspectives on the issue.
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James Trejo presents “Letter From Suicide”
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Agnes Kamalnath presents “That is”
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Kaitlyn lara presents “Azul”
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Steven Andrew Forns presents “Telescopes”
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Katie Rosenthal presents “Unlatched”
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It’s time to
Stop the Stigmaagainstmental illness.
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70 - 90% of people that receive help will recover.
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Here’s Where You Can Find Help Locally
Offers Support Groups, in English and Spanish, for families and individuals with mental illness.
Suicide Prevention Line for LA and Orange County: (877) 727-4747
Tri-City Mental Health Center Crisis Number: (866) 623-9500
(909) 623-6131 2008 N. Garey Ave. Pomona, CA 91767
(909) 399-0305462 N Indian Hill Blvd. Claremont, CA 91711
Services include psychotherapy, clinical case management, medication
support, peer-to-peer support, and psychoeducation.
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“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world: indeed it’s the only thing that ever has.” - Margaret Mead
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We volunteered with NAMI of Pomona Valley...
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… You Can Make a Difference, TooEducate yourself on stigma and what it means to live with a mental illness, and learn how you can help those in need of recovery.
Get involved with the efforts of organizations that seek to reduce stigma and make a difference in the lives of those with mental illness.
Click the images to find out more.