Stigma Subcommittee
The Stigma subcommittee's overall goal is to reduce the stigma of mental illness and substance abuse in Sheboygan County.
Tips for Reducing Stigma
Source: WISE
Help us spread the word that mental illness is real and it’s treatable. Here are six ways you can help end the stigma of mental illness:
- Seek out people with lived experience. Listen to their story.
- Reinforce and support stories of resilience and recovery.
- Wear lime green to create curiosity. Be prepared to speak up.
- Consider a story you can tell about recovery.
- Share others’ stories. Visit rogersinhealth.org.
- Bring the conversation into your communities: work, civic, faith, schools.
Ways in which our committee is addressing the issue of stigma in our community include:
- Coordinating a community-wide mental health and alcohol and drug abuse resource fair for Sheboygan County. Stay tuned for details for the next fair in May 2016.
- Supporting efforts of May as Mental Health Month and September as Recovery Month. Visit our 'events' page to learn about events.
- Writing and publishing stories of recovery and hope in local newspapers
- Working with WISE, Wisconsin's Initiative for Stigma Elimination to bring evidence, research based protocols, programs, and initiatives to Sheboygan County's businesses, schools, and overall community.
