#StigmaFree 2016 Honoring Bebe Campbell Moore #MinorityMentalHealth

You Can Get Help Now #YouAreNotAlone

#StigmaFree is a #MinorityMentalHealth awareness campaign sponsored by www.nami.org in honor of Bebe Campbell Moore desire to focus on the mental health needs of the minority. July has been set aside as #MinorityMentalHealth month and is a great time to focus on minority mental health because summer time is also known as high tramua time. i will be at parks and community centers throughout the city attending different events and asking those in attendance to take the #StigmaFree pledge, along with connect them to resources.

At Pleasant Playground Tonnetta and Family take the #StigmaFree Pledge

Your healing process belongs to you and you are allowed to dictate what is best for you and your journey. Your decision to heal should not bring forth anxiety, shame, or guilt. Seeking help can honestly save a life, and it should be seen as a fundamental decision to expand your growth and nurture your evolution.

I once had shame for being an African-American woman who wasn’t strong enough to carry her burdens, but I realized my true strength came from my ability to ask someone to help me carry the load that I couldn’t bear. Life is not about being the stronger person; it’s about being brave. It’s about having enough courage to narrate your story even when the world tries to dictate your path for you. In fact, seeking help is both strong and brave.

Learn more about Dr. Kimya N. Dennis and her research here.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/minaa-b/cultural-variations-in-he_b_8478822.html

Terrance Batson and Byron the Hypnotist Speak #StigmaFree2016

You can find out about other events at Honoring Bebe Campbell Moore 

In Philadelphia resourses for mental health are increasing but we are in need of our federal government to pass H.B. 2646.

the House is voting on HR 2646, mental health reform! Call your member of Congress and urge him or her to vote YES and take a strong step toward better mental health care.

Your voice makes a difference.

“What has made this work are…the thousands and thousands and thousands of letters and phone calls to members of Congress saying that we’ve got to do something about mental health.” Rep. Tim Murphy (R-PA)

Call (202) 224-3121
Press #2
Enter in your zip code

Here’s our suggested message: “As a constituent of the Representative’s, I would like him/her to vote yes on HR 2646, the Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act, when it comes to the floor of the House. There is a mental health crisis in this country. This bill will help. Thank you!!

You can also get trained for free in mental health first aid for youth and adults. This training helps prepare you to assist yourself and someone facing a mental crisis. http://healthymindsphilly.org/mhfa

New Eyes is a workshop for parents and family members who care for young children, birth through age 5.

This workshop will help explain what the new research is telling us about stress and its impact on young children. Free gifts and light refreshments will be served.

Afterwards, attendees can receive a $35 gift card by completing a telephone or online survey within two weeks of attending the workshop.

For more information, please contact Mildred Johnson at 215-665-2533 or mjohnson@uwgpsnj.org.

New Eyes is a project of the United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey, in partnership with Lakeside Educational Network, The Health Federation of Philadelphia, and generously funded by the William Penn Foundation.

To address disparities in behavioral health care, the National Network to Eliminate Disparities (NNED) in Behavioral Health was formed with support from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) in partnership with the National Alliance of Multi-ethnic Behavioral Health Associations (NAMBHA).

Funding

 Think Cultural Health (TCH) is dedicated to advancing health equity at every point of contact. With growing concerns about health inequities and the need for health care systems to reach increasingly diverse patient populations, cultural competence has become more and more a matter of national concern.

#MMHCHAT #StigmaFree To learn more about The Secret She Kept author ReShonda Tate Billingsley visit www.reshondatatebillingsley.com/, @ReShondaT and Instagram (@ReshondaTateBillingsley). In addition, viewers are encouraged to participate in a nationwide Twitter Party with Billingsley during the movie's premiere on Sunday, July 10, 7-9 p.m. ET using the hashtag #SecretSheKept.

For more information about TV One's The Secret She Kept, visit the network's companion website at www.tvone.tv. TV One viewers can also join the conversation by connecting via social media on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook (@tvonetv) using the hashtag #SecretSheKept and catch clips and promos on TV One's Youtube Channel.

July 29 at 2 pm ET. Join the National Minority Mental Health Month Twitter chat, hosted by @minorityhealth and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration @samhsagov. Tweet with us using ‪#‎MMHMchat‬