What is the CHANGING MINDS Campaign?
Just as a caterpillar forms into a beautiful butterfly which is then able to fly free, the CHANGING MINDS Campaign raises awareness about mental illnesses and allows those who suffer from them the experiences the joy of management and recovery. The campaign addresses issues of stigma and works to change the minds of those in the community who hold false representations of mental health and mental illnesses. Stigma continues to be a significant barrier for persons with mental illnesses in accessing and receiving appropriate and effective treatment. Through changing individuals’ and communities’ attitudes about mental health and mental illnesses, we can help lessen the barrier of stigma.
MHAI’s CHANGING MINDS Campaign:
- Raises the public’s awareness of mental health issues;
- Works to reduce the stigma associated with mental illnesses;
- Empowers everyone to engage in dialogue about mental illnesses; and
- Helps people understand how to prevent and treat mental illnesses.
Our hope is that, one-day, all individuals who suffer from a mental illness will be empowered to reach their highest potential living their lives’ in the most productive and fulfilling way possible.
What services does the CHANGING MINDS Campaign provide?
- Education to professionals, consumers, family members, schools and the general community from youth to the elderly, on a number of mental health topics, including, but not limited to:
- Stress
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Suicide prevention
- Bipolar disorder
- Schizophrenia
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Self-Injury
- Eating Disorders
- Participation in a variety of community and workplace health fairs to provide educational information and offer free mental health screenings.
- Provides outreach to the media to raise awareness of the general public about mental health-related topics.
As part of our CHANGING MINDS Campaign, MHAI is proud to bring the following exciting programs to your community:
