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TIP 2442 – Eliminating Mental Health Stigma

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Mental illness is nothing to be ashamed of, but stigma and bias shame us all, said Bill Clinton

Take One Action Today To Build Your #Resiliency

Here are today’s Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating Mental Health Month:

In the spirit of eliminating the stigma around mental health challenges here are some Do's And Don'ts

Do:        

  • Educate yourself about mental health challenges and issues
  • Foster a healthy workplace environment
  • Emphasize abilities, not limitations
  • Use respectful language
  • Refer to the person not the disability or illness
  • Tell people when they express a stigmatizing attitude

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    Do Not:

    • Portray successful people with disabilities as the exception
    • Use generic labels such as “retarded” or “the mentally ill”
    • Use terms like “crazy,” “lunatic,” or “insane” in general conversation
    • Don’t let stigma create self-doubt and shame

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      It is everyone's responsibility to reduce the stigma, prejudice and discrimination associated with mental health issues. Education, understanding, and support are key to creating a psychologically safe and healthy workplace.

      If you like the tips in this briefing, please leave me a review on amazon or in your #alexa app.

      Don’t forget that you can find more tips for coping with mental health issues, by checking out my Live Smart blog at worksmartlivesmart.com

      #mentalhealth #hr

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