Recovery and Stigma
Stop Stigma, Support Recovery, Be Well
The Washington State Mental Health Social Marketing Initiative has three priorities:
- Eliminate the stigma surrounding mental illness and the barriers it creates in the work setting, at home, within the healthcare system, and in the community
- Increase the understanding that people with mental illness can and do recover and live fulfilling and productive lives
- Raise awareness about the ability to prevent the onset and devastating consequences of mental illness
Key Audiences
- Mental-health services consumers
- Youth
- Families
- Providers of public mental-health services
- Policy makers
Related Links
Washington Community Mental Health Council Training Calendar
