Lose the stigma. Take a look at these great resources and tools.
There is no shame in coming to counseling. In fact, people often respect those who improve themselves with the help of psychotherapy
Did you know?
- “1 in 5 American adults experience mental illness in a given year”
- “1 in 20 adults live with a serious and chronic mental illness”
- “1 in 6 teens aged 16-17 experience mental illness in a given year”
- “53.8% of US adults with mental illness received treatment in 2020”
The above is from the National Alliance on Mental Illness
Some Excellent Websites on Mental Illness
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www.nami.org (National Alliance on Mental Illness)
www.samhsa.gov (The Substance Abuse and Mental Illness Services Administration)
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/ (National Institute of Mental Health)
www.drugrehab.com/co-occurring-disorder/ptsd/ (Drug Rehab’s valuable information regarding PTSD and substance use)
www.drugrehab.com/recovery/relapse/(Drug Rehab’s valuable information regarding relapse)
EMDR institute (The EMDR Institute offers a wealth of information on EMDR)
EMDR International Association (“The EMDR International Association (EMDRIA) is a professional association where EMDR practitioners and EMDR researchers seek the highest standards for the clinical use of EMDR therapy.” – Straight from their website).
The Greater Orlando Trauma Recovery Network (“The Trauma Recovery Network (TRN) is staffed by volunteer EMDR clinicians (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) through the greater Orlando area who provide pro bono counseling services to survivors of community-wide traumatic events. We were formed after the Pulse Nightclub shooting back in 2016, and also activated after Hurricane Irma in 2017. We are currently activated to provide support to residents of the Greater Orlando community related to COVID-19 and the protests following the death of George Floyd.” – Straight from their website)
What can I do?
- Become educated on mental illness
- Educate others/speak out against stigma
- Be aware of your behaviors and attitudes associated with mental illness
- Be and stay positive
