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Mental illness is treatable, and recovery is possible when education,

family, peer and community supports are available and used. However,

many never seek help or treatment because of the stigma, discriminationor shame they experience. The result is unnecessary pain and sadness

for the person with the mental illness , their family, friends and the

community as a whole.

The Mental Illness:

It's not always

what you think project was

initiated by Sacramento County Department of Health and Human

Services/ Division of Behavioral Health Services (DHHS/DBHS) to:

We want to change minds, attitudes and outcomes. As you read on, you

may find that mental illness is not always what you think.

Mental illness affects every ethnic, racial, economic, religious and age

group. Roughly one in every four adults will experience a diagnosable

mental disorder during their lifetime. Nearly one out of every five children

will experience emotional or behavioral difficulty. In Sacramento County,

it is estimated that nearly 355,000 residents are living with a mental

illness.

Reduce stigma and discrimination

Promote mental health and wellness

Inspire hope for people and families living with mental illness


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Home > The Truth

About Mental Illness

Did You Know?

Abraham Lincoln lived with

severe depression and

Winston Churchill lived with

bipolar disorder.

Countless successful actors,

writers, musicians and artists

have lived with mental

illness, including: Catherine

Zeta Jones, Carrie Fisher,

Margot Kidder and Ludwig

van Beethoven.

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A mental illness causes mild to severe disturbances in thinking,

perception, mood and/or behavior. These disturbances can affect a

person's ability to cope with life's demands and routines. However, with

education, support and treatment, people can and do recover and live

fulfilling lives. Studies indicate that the earlier a mental illness is identified

and treated, the better the chances are for full recovery.

Common mental illnesses include:


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Adjustment disorders

Panic disorder

Obsessive-compulsive disorder

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Depressive disorder

Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

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News broadcasters Jane

Pauley and Mike Wallace

have publicly documented

their bipolar disorder and

clinical depression.

Olympian gold medalist

Michael Phelps frequently

discusses his Attention

Deficit / Hyperactivity

Disorder. Other famous

athletes with mental illness

include Golden Glove winner

Jimmy Piersall, baseball

players Dontrelle Willis and

Zack Greinke and former

football greats Lionel

Aldridge, Herschel Walker

and Greg Montgomery.

Read on to find out what'sbeing done and how you

can help.


The Real Threat: Stigma and Discrimination

Stigma is the rejection, avoidance or fear people direct toward those they

perceive as being "different." Stigma becomes discrimination when it

deprives people of their civil rights, access to fair housing, employment

opportunities, education and full participation in life. According to a

landmark 1999 United States Surgeon General report, stigma is "the most

Eating disorders

Bipolar disorder

Schizophrenia

FACT: Like heart disease or diabetes, research shows that mental illness

is often a medical condition that calls for proper treatment, support and

education.

FACT: Two-thirds of people with a diagnosable mental illness never seek

professional help. Many do not know where to go, don't realize their

condition is treatable or fear discrimination.

FACT: Self-stigma prevents up to 60% of those with mental illness from

seeking treatment. According to the Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention, people who suffer from chronic, untreated depression may

die up to 25 years earlier than someone in the general population.

FACT: Roughly 50% of those with severe mental illness are also affected

by substance abuse. Living with both disorders significantly increases

stigma and discrimination often resulting in social isolation.

FACT: People often associate mental illness with danger or violence. The

fact is that someone with a mental illness is no more likely to be violent

than someone in the general population and is actually three times more

likely to become a victim of violence.


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formidable obstacle to future progress in the arena of mental illness and

health."

Stigma comes from other people, from institutions and even from self-

imposed shame. Individually, each source of stigma represents a major

barrier. Collectively, they can be profoundly damaging and difficult to

overcome. Stigma can shatter hopes of recovery and social inclusion,

leaving the person feeling devastated and isolated.

Nearly half of the adults in a national survey said they were unwilling to

socialize with, work with, or live near someone with a mental illness.People living with mental illness often say the stigma and discrimination

associated with their illness can be worse than the mental illness itself.

The truth is, numerous people living with mental illness go about their

everyday lives and successfully fulfill their roles at work, home and in

their community. Unless self-disclosed, no one would know that a

neighbor, co-worker, supervisor or chief executive officer has a

diagnosable mental illness.


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Mental illness does not discriminate. But sometimes people do.

Stigma and discrimination against those living with mental illness is

widespread and reaches into schools and institutions of learning,

employment, housing, health care and media. It causes shame, prejudice

and hopelessness and inhibits over half of those living with mental illness

from seeking treatment. This creates serious personal and societal

consequences. When shame is removed from the equation, people with

mental illness will more readily seek treatment, achieve recovery and

engage in meaningful activities.

Stigma is the largest obstacle to recovery, treatment and societal

acceptance for people living with mental illness. Stigma and

discrimination was a major theme during Sacramento County's Mental

Health Services Act (MHSA) community planning process from 2005-


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2011. Continuing the efforts of the MHSA initiative, the Sacramento

County Division of Behavioral Health Services (DBHS) initiated a

multimedia, mental health promotion and stigma and discrimination

reduction project. The goal is to fundamentally change negative attitudes

and perceptions about mental illness and demonstrate that people living

with mental illness are everyday people leading meaningful lives.

The anti-stigma and discrimination project ultimately seeks to eliminate

the barriers to achieving full inclusion in society and increase access to

mental health resources to support individuals and families. All of us can

make a difference by making a commitment to end s tigma and

discrimination.

8 Things you can do to stop stigma and discrimination

1. Make a pledge. Refuse to perpetuate or tolerate stigma and commit

to changing your language and attitude about people living with

mental illness. Using words like "crazy" or "insane" to describe

someone living with mental illness is hurtful. Commit to removing this

type of language and other labels from your life.

2. Take a stand. Ask others to stop promoting stigma and using hurtful

language. Keep in mind the best way to stop others from promoting

stigma is to educate them about mental health and to let them know

how their words and actions hurt others.

3. Educate yourself. Learn about mental health issues and the

devastating effects of stigma. Ask someone who has openly shared

about their mental health issues what their experience is like.

Knowledge is a powerful tool for dispelling myths and stereotypes.

Share your knowledge.

4. Be an ally. Think of a friend or family member you have been

concerned about. Call them to see how they are feeling. If someone


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you know exhibits sudden changes in behavior or is experiencing

suicidal thoughts, reach out to them and make every effort to ensure

that they get help.

5. Know your rights. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) makes

it illegal to discriminate against people with physical or psychiatric

disabilities in employment, transportation, communication, or

recreation. The Fair Housing Act prohibits housing discrimination

because of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, family status, or

disability.

6. Be fearless. Begin a discussion with friends or family about a mental

health topic, even if it doesn't apply to you. "What causes someone to

feel suicidal?" or "What do you think ch ildren feel when their parents

divorce?" are examples.

7. End the silence. If you have been feeling down, stressed, or

anxious, call or meet with a trusted friend or family member and tell

them how you are feeling. Remember that when you speak about your

experience with mental illness, you give others permission to share

their experiences. Click here to read inspiring personal stories from

local residents, or submit your own personal story .

8. Use your voice. Join a speakers bureau or support group. Being

open about mental illness can reduce stigma and raise awareness.


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severe depression andWinston Churchill lived with

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There are countless stories of hope and recovery to be told about

everyday people living with mental illness.

Thousands of people live successfully with mental illness every day a

teacher who is a busy mom with three kids and living with bipolar

disorder or the veteran who is a son and brother who is living with

posttraumatic stress disorder.

To view a collection of stories from people in our community who are

living with mental illness, please see the stories below, or visit our

YouTube page here . We invite you to read and watch their stories of

hope, recovery and resiliency.

If you would like to share your story please visit the " Share Your Story "

section of the website.


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New LishiaRahman-Jackson

New Jennifer Buchanan

New JudithGray

New Kamila Baker

Andrea Crook

My journey with mental illness began when I was 24

and living in Los Angeles as a hair and makeup artist.

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Stacy Gannon

I was diagnosed Hopeless in 2005. At least that's how I

heard Bipolar I with psychotic features. Read More

Click here to watch a video of Lishia's personal s tory.

Click here to watch a video of Jennifer's personal story.

Click here to watch a video of Judith's personal story.

Click here to watch a video of Kamila's personal story.
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Home > Resources

Local ResourcesSacramento County

Division of Behavioral

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Depression and Bipolar

Support Alliance

Sacramento

National Alliance on

Mental Illness Sacramento

Consumers Self Help

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Sacramento County Division of Behavioral Health Services provides

mental health services for adults and children at facilities throughout the

county. Services vary according to age and individual needs, and may

include:


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2-1-1 Sacramento is a free information and referral service for the

community. Just call 2-1-1 (or 916-498-1000) or TTY 916-446-1434. An

InfoLine referral specialist will take your call and choose from over 2,400

nonprofit and public programs to recommend ones best suited to help.

Calls are always confidential.

Assisted access to underserved populations, including outreach

Evaluation and assessment

Brief therapy and counseling for individuals, family and groups

Peer and family member support

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To learn more about mental health information and resources, visit the

following websites:

National Resources

Consumer Resources

Ethnic / Cultural Resources

Online Prevention Resources

Case management

Medication evaluation and support

Hospitalization

National Institute of Mental Health

National Alliance on Mental Illness

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

Wellness Recovery Action Plan

National Empowerment Center

Sacramento County Health and Human Services

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration/Consumer/Survivor

National Center for Cultural Competence: Georgetown University

Center for Child and Human Development Mental Health: Culture, Race and Ethnicity | A Supplement to

Mental Health: A Report of the Surgeon General

National Network to Eliminate Disparities in Behavioral Health

California Mental Health Services Act Prevention and Early Intervention Clearinghouse: Culture Matters

How to Report Suicidal Users on Facebook
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bipolar disorder.





Zeta Jones, Carrie Fisher,Margot Kidder and Ludwig

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Deficit / HyperactivityDisorder. Other famous



Jimmy Piersall, baseball players

Dontrelle Willis and Zack Greinke

and former football greats Lionel

Aldridge, Herschel Walker and

Greg Montgomery.

Read on to find out what'sbeing done and how you can

help.


Congratulations!

Congratulations to students from Mr. Rowland's class at Arden Middle

School for winning the "Mental Illness: It's not always what you think"

Youth PSA Contest!

Thank you to everyone who participated and helped to reduce stigma

and discrimination in our community!

The winning video will run on Sacramento broadcast stations as an

advertisement in May, including during these shows on the below dates:

The video will also run at various times in May during these shows:

View the winning PSA here !

May 2: Glee (9 p.m. 10 p.m.) on FOX

May 6: Rihanna 777 ( 8 p.m. 9 p.m.) on FOX

May 16: Bang Theory (7 p.m. 7:30 p.m.) on CBS

May 21: Dancing with the Stars ( 8p.m. 10 p.m.) on ABC

May 27: The Bachelorette (8 p.m. 10 p.m.) on ABC

Dr. Oz (NBC)

Dr. Phil & Entertainment Tonight (CBS)

TMZ (FOX)

Ellen, Jimmy Kimmel (ABC)
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Las enfermedades mentales afectan a todos los grupos tnicos, raciales, econmicos y

religiosos, y a personas de todas las edades. Aproximadamente uno de cada cuatro

adultos ser diagnosticado con una enfermedad mental durante su vida.

Aproximadamente uno de cinco nios experimentar problemas emocionales o de

conducta. Se calcula que en el Condado de Sacramento unas 355,000 personas viven

con una enfermedad mental.

Las enfermedades mentales son tratables y la recuperacin es posible cuando la

educacin, el apoyo de la familia, los compaeros y los apoyos comunitarios disponibles

son usados. Sin embargo debido al estigma, la discriminacin o la vergenza que

enfrentan muchas personas no buscan ayuda o tratamiento. Como resultado de ello, la

persona con la enfermedad mental sufre, siente dolor y tristeza innecesariamente, asi

como sus familiares, amigos y la comunidad en general.

El proyecto Enfermedades Mentales: No siempre es lo que usted piensa, fue iniciado por

el Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos/ Divisin de Servicios de Salud

El proyecto Enfermedades Mentales

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Conductual del Condado de Sacramento (DHHS/DBHS) para:

El proyecto se propone terminar con el estigma. Queremos cambiar mentalidades,

actitudes y resultados. Al leer estos materiales comprobar que la enfermedad mental no

siempre es lo que usted piensa.

Los residentes del Condado de Sacramento pueden llamar al (211 o 916-498-1000, o al

TYY 916-446-1434), el cul es un servicio de informacin y canalizacin gratuito y

confidencial a la comunidad. Un especialista en canalizaciones del InfoLine contestar su

llamada y elegir de entre 2,400 programas sin fines de lucro y pblicos para referirlo a

los programas que crea le puedan ayudar mejor a cada individuo. Las llamadas siempre

son confidenciales y hay intrpretes disponibles.

El proyecto contra el estigma y la discriminacin ha producido materiales en diferentes

idiomas y los ha exhibido en todo el Condado para motivar a las personas a hablar

acerca de la senfermedades mentales, para promover historias positivas y exitosas y

para educar a la gente acerca de la verdad sobre las enfermedades mentales.

Lo invitamos a que hagan un "clic" en los siguientes ejemplos que aparecen a

continuacin para que copie la informacin y la comparta con otros.

Reducir el estigma y la discriminacin

Promover la salud mental y el bienestar

Dar esperanza a personas y familias que viven con enfermedades mentales

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There are countless stories of hope and recovery to be told about

everyday people living with mental illness.

Thousands of people live successfully with mental illness every day a

teacher who is a busy mom with three kids and living with bipolar

disorder or the veteran who is a son and brother who is living with

posttraumatic stress disorder.

To view a collection of stories from people in our community who are

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Andrea Crook

My journey with mental illness began when I was 24

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Stacy Gannon

I was diagnosed Hopeless in 2005. At least that s how I

heard Bipolar I with psychotic features. Read More

Patrick Ma

My life was a mess. I suffered through depression and was in

denial for a long time. Read More
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Carter Honored as Mental Health Champion by Sacramento County (UC Davis Health Systems 9/13/12)

County to Honor Local Mental Health Champions During Mental Health Board Meeting (Sacramento Examiner 9/5/12)

Mental Health Champion Makes A Difference (Sacramento State News 9/5/12)

Sacramento County's "Mental Illness: It's not always what you think" art display (Sacramento Examiner 6/5/12)

Second Saturday Art Display Inspires Hope, Dispels Myths For Those Living With Mental Illness (Girls on the Grid 5/11/12)

The Importance of Family in Recovery! God Only Knows what we

all would do without support!

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(Free Your Mind Project 5/5/12)

County Aims to Stop Mental Health Stigma (HealthyCal.org - 4/17/12)

National Everyday Matters Day stopping the mental health stigma (Examiner 4/16/12)

Common Ground: Ending Mental Illness Stigma (KCRA 3/20/12)

Erasing the Stigma of Mental Illness: Jane Ann LeBlanc/Sac County Health Dept. (Fox 40 News 1/25/12)

Combating the stigma of mental illness (Sacramento News & Review 2/2/12)

Sacramento County Starts Mental Health Campaign (California Healthline 1/24/12)

Curbing Stigma of Mental Illness (Capital Public Radio 1/23/12)

New Mental Health Program (KCRA 3 1/21/12)

New Campaign Hopes to Help Mentally Ill Get Treatment (Capital Public Radio 1/20/12)

Reducing stigma and discrimination associated with mental health in Sacramento (Examiner 1/19/12)

Univision Interview with Silvina Martinez (Univision 5/11/12)

El Condado de Sacramento (D'Primera Mano January 2012)

Servicios de salud mental gratuitos en Sacramento (Univision 01/19/12)

Entendiendo las enfermedades mentales (Univision 02/29/12)

Entendiendo las enfermedades mentales - Parte 2 (Univision 02/29/12)
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A broad coalition of people have signed on to share anti-stigma program

information with their communities and share stories that promote

positive attitudes, dispel stereotypes and model hope, wellness and

recovery. This includes individuals living in recovery, family members,

advocates, healthcare providers, business leaders, educators, ethnic

groups, and community and faith-based organizations. The list of

partners continues to grow and we'd like to recognize them here.


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American River College Health Center

Another Choice, Another Chance

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Arthur A. Benjamin Health Professions High School

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Assemblymember Roger Dickinson

Big Brothers Big Sisters

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California Association of Black Social Workers - Sacramento Chapter

California Rural Indian Health Board, Inc.

Capitol Community Health Network CARES (Center for AIDS Research, Education, & Services)

Catholic Social Service of Sacramento

Chinese Community Church

Children's Receiving Home of Sacramento

City of Rancho Cordova

City of Sacramento

Consumers Self Help Center

Cosumnes River College

Councilmember Bonnie Pannell (City of Sacramento, District 8)

Councilmember Rob Fong (City of Sacramento, District 4)

Crestwood Behavioral Health

Cross Creek Counseling

Crossroads

El Hogar

Elk Grove City Council Member Gary Davis

Elk Grove Unified School District

EMQ FamiliesFirst

First 5 Sacramento

Gender Health Center

G.O.A.L.S for Women

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Health For All

Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

House of Hope Resource Center

Human Resources Consultants, Inc.

Inter-Tribal Council of California

La Familia Counseling Center

Language Academy of Sacramento

LGBTQ Youth Collaborative (Mental Health America of Northern California )

Loaves and Fishes - Genesis Mental Health

MAAP, Inc.

Mental Health America of Northern California

Mental Health Association in California

Mexican Consulate (Health Education Council/Ventanilla de Salud Program)

MKS Consulting

My Sister's House

NAMI California

NAMI Sacramento

Sacramento County Office of the Public Defender

Office of Statewide Health Planning & Development: Health Workforce

Development Division Opening Doors

Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church

Outword Magazine

Paradise Oaks Youth Services

P.E.E.C.E Keepers, Inc.

River Oak Center for Children

Sacramento Children's Home

Sacramento City College

Sacramento City Unified School District

Sacramento County - Supervisor Phil Serna
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Sacramento Steps Forward

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Senior Gleaners Inc

Senator Darrell Steinberg

Sacramento Employment and Training Agency (SETA)

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Stanford Youth Solutions

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Zeta Jones, Carrie Fisher,Margot Kidder and Ludwig

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Jimmy Piersall, baseball players

Dontrelle Willis and Zack Greinke

and former football greats Lionel

Aldridge, Herschel Walker and

Greg Montgomery.

Read on to find out what'sbeing done and how you can

help.


Stopping Stigma in our community will take the voices of many. If you

are living with a mental illness, have a friend or loved one living with a

mental illness, or want to support our efforts, join the Stop Stigma

Sacramento Speakers Bureau and:

Public speaking experience is not necessary. An orientation and training

will be provided for all new Speakers Bureau participants.

Request a Speaker

Share your personal story about living with mental illness

Promote positive attitudes about living with mental illness

Share messages of wellness, hope and recovery

Click here for the Speakers Bureau application form and follow the

submission directions on the bottom of the application. New speaker

orientation and training sessions are held 2-3 times yearly. A member of

the Stop Stigma Sacramento team will contact you with more information

after your application is received.

Click here if you would like to have a member of our Speakers Bureau

speak at an upcoming event. Please complete the request form and

follow the submission directions at the bottom of the application.


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Andrea Crooks Personal Story

My journey with mental illness began when I was 24 and living in Los Angeles as a hair and makeupartist. Before that, everything was great I had a beautiful place to live, many friends and a terrific job.Suddenly, I started feeling paranoid and began having audio hallucinations.

When I revealed my delusions to my mom she came straight to L.A. to bring me home. As we drove toSacramento, I tried to jump out of the car. Thankfully my brother was there to restrain me until my momcould get help. I was hospitalized with bi-polar disorder and refused medication. Then my grandfathercalled to tell me that after WWII he was hospitalized for over a year with schizophrenia.

My grandfather got his PhD in chemistry and taught college for 30 years. His success story gave me hopethat if he could do it so could I. My road to recovery wasnt easy. I lost my job, my home and manyfriends. I slept nearly all day for almost two years.

Through family support and an amazing doctor, I began to recover. I discovered the WRAP program(Wellness Recovery Action Plan) which helps keep you in control and healthy. I also started volunteering

in mental health. Today, my bipolar disorder is in remission, I serve as a consumer advocate liaison forMental Health America of Northern California, I am married and just had a baby.

I want people to know that recovery is possible and that they are not alone. There are resources outthere and help is just a phone call away.


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Stacy Gannon s Personal Story

I was diagnosed Hopeless in 2005. At least thats how I heard Bipolar I with psychotic features. Inother words: you are crazy and will never live a normal life again. I was one quarter scheduled awayfrom graduating from UC Davis with a degree in Sociology, an emphasis in social services and a minor inFrench. I had been on the Deans List every quarter. My Sociology Department Honors certificate hadalready been printed. What was that all worth? I thought. Maybe Id only imagined I was smart.

And for the next few years my existence was hopeless indeed minor and major suicide attempts, drugand alcohol abuse and countless mutually-vindictive relationships. Every moment felt like an eternalhell. A case manager finally penetrated my anger one day whe n she said: Either the drugs or thisabusive boyfriend is going to kill you. Im sure your dad would pay for a month of rehab in southernCalifornia. You should go. I suddenly realized that what she said was true: I was going to die like this.And without much more consideration, I was in my little Toyota Yaris the next day with my fewremaining belongings stuffed in the trunk. I ended up staying in that program for 90 days and wasintroduced to sobriety.

With that battle having only just begun, I knew I had another progressive illness to address as well. Eventhough there are some people whose mental illness diminishes with complete surrender to theiralcohol ism , my symptoms of Bipolar disorder remain just as severe. My determined self-awareness herewas a beneficial recovery tool. Once I had made up my mind to live again by making decisions to care formyself, the process has been slow but profound. My recovery has been a journey of personaldiscoveries, which does not mean without struggle. But I did finally find some hope along the way. Infact, it was in 2009 just after the birth of my first son that I was taking a course at Long Beach StateUniversity in an attempt to finish my Bachelors degree. The class was called Sociology of MentalHealth. I f elt as though I no longer fit in the classroom setting and that my personal experience faroutweighed the information outlined on my course syllabus. I shared these sentiments with theprofessor who was also a patients rights advocate. She offered me some information about the

emergence of the peer recovery movement and the employment of consumers in Californias mentalhealth system. You mean other people are aware that they can recover from a mental illness? Iwondered. It was unimaginable to me. Only months prior, I had gotten a job interview at an inpatientlocked facility to be a psychiatric technician and secretly hid my disability in hopes of inspiringconsumers once I had gotten access. I never got that job.

With a newfound drive after having learned of the peer recovery model, I was selected for a PeerAdvocate Certificate Training by Mental Health America of Los Angeles out of 450 applicants. This wasthe beginning of my eventual employment as a Peer Partner for Mental Health America of NorthernCalifornia. And there is no way I could have planned it so perfectly: to be supporting people in similar lifeevents as my own, in the very places that I was hospitalized when my life was seemingly in ruins. I havecome full circle. Its through the tr agic circumstances of my past that now bring my life meaning and aharmonious inner peace.


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Patrick Mas Personal Story

My life was a mess. I suffered through depression and was in denial for a long time. It all startedwith my mom abandoning me when I was one month old. This led to me being raised by mydrunken dad who hit me almost every day. Do I suffer PTSD, too, you ask? Just wait for thewhole story to be revealed, and then you can tell me.

My dad never took care of me. All he did was abuse me. I endured his abuse until I was 13. Theysay sudden changes can affect ones psychological health. And it happened to me, ma ny times.After 15 years apart, my mom showed up. And even better, she offered to take me to Americafor a better future. So I left everything I was familiar with and moved to a strange country withstrange people who speak a strange language. Culture shock- thats what my teacher used toexplain my feelings to me. The language barrier and the obstacles that I faced daily made mefeel frustrated, powerless and I just wanted to scream from the top of my lungs. Things gotbetter for me after a couple months living in the United States. I learned to adapt. Then mymom kicked me out. I was a perfectly good boy, as good as any 17 year old kid who doesnt doany drugs, nor drinks, nor has unprotected sex and maintains a 4.0 in school can be. But I am

gay, and that erases everything else that is good about me to my mom.

I attempted suicide. It was not the first time I tried since I did once when I was still in Viet Namwith my alcoholic dad. But this time I had completely given up. I didnt even feel the slightestchance of hope. I survived, but those suicidal thoughts kept coming back, haunting me. And Imet my first partner. He helped me get on my feet, keep going to school and strive to get amore decent job. I was happy, until he stopped trying to be Prince Charming and cheated on me.I was going to school full time, majoring in Nursing and working part time. I was taking care of two puppies because my partner traveled for work. All the new pressure combined with oldwounds spiraled and made my head want to explo de. I couldnt breathe. I felt like I was going todie, or wanting to die, again. The only difference was this time I didnt just suppress everything

and pretend to be fine. I couldnt do it anymore.

Lucky for me, I have a good support system. My professors love me and I have an excellentadopted mom. They convinced me to get help. The emotions I feel, but cant control, can beremedied. I fought with them to not do it. I didnt want to be weak. I thought that mental healthservices and drugs were for crazy people, for anybody, but me. I thought that if I took Zoloft, Iwould become one of them, those who cant handle stress in their life. I was wrong. The drugonly helped me to stabilize my brain chemicals; I had to do the rest on my own. With supportfrom my adopted mom, I learned how to handle my stress better and I have a safety plan forcrisis, instead of turning to suicidal thoughts whenever life gets tough.

I am now going to school full time to become a Physician Assistant while working part time as aYouth Advocate. I learned to use my past struggles to relate to those in need. I learned how tobe strong and accept me for who I am.


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The anti-stigma and discrimination project has produced materials in

multiple languages and posted them throughout the county to encourage

people to talk about mental illness, promote positive success stories, and

educate people about the truth of mental illness.

To request any of the materials listed below, please complete and follow

the return instructions on a project materials request form .

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