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- Kids on the Block
Kids on the Block is an educational puppet programs that enlightens children on the issues of disability awareness, medical-educational differences, and social concerns.
- Mental health: it’s part of all our lives.
- NAMI StigmaBusters
NAMI StigmaBusters is s group of dedicated advocates across the country and around the world who seek to fight the pervasive and often hurtful representations of mental illness. They speak out against stereotypical media portrayals of people with mental illnesses. Their goal is to break down barriers of discrimination by promoting education, understanding and respect. This is a service of the National Alliance of the Mentally Ill (NAMI).
- No Stigma
No Stigma is a nationwide public education campaign dedicated to combating the stigma associated with mental illness among youth, adults and seniors. NMHAC's goal is to reduce the discrimination experienced by Americans living with mental illness and substantially increase the numbers of affected persons accessing mental health services.
- Open Minds
OPEN MINDS is a National behavioral health and social service industry market research and management consulting firm. Its mission is to provide executives in the field with the management knowledge and management tools necessary to create 'best value' for consumers by facilitating the development of effective service financing and delivery systems. This site provides a variety of resources for people interested in the mental health field.
- The Carter Center's Mental Health Program
Mrs. Carter continues her advocacy efforts through The Carter Center's Mental Health Program, founded in 1991. The program focuses on mental health policy issues with four strategic goals: To reduce stigma and discrimination against people with mental illnesses; To achieve equity for mental health care comparable to other health care; To advance promotion, prevention, and early intervention services for children and their families; To increase public awareness worldwide about mental health and mental illness and to stimulate local actions to address those issues.
The information above was taken, in part, from material provided by SAMHSA.
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