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Member Spotlight: Brass Ring Web Solutions
Why did your company join the Anti-Stigma Coalition? Brass Ring Web Solutions joined the Coalition because mental health affects people in every community and workplace. Many individuals I know have faced these challenges, and people deserve support and understanding...
Member Spotlight: CM Travel Agency LLC
Why did you join the Anti-Stigma Coalition? Our involvement supports accessible and inclusive travel. Mental health challenges can make travel stressful or intimidating. By joining the Coalition, our agency signals that it understands and supports travelers who may...
Building Healthy Environments in Construction
Law Enforcement Officer Shares Her Stigma Story
Abbey Marchewka’s journey to mental wellness has been shaped by depression, PTSD, and suicidal ideation. She bravely shares her story with the hope of helping create work environments where people feel safe asking for help and are supported when they do.
Meichle Latham Joins the Coalition
Meichle Latham, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, has joined the Anti-Stigma Coalition as Member Engagement and Outreach Coordinator. She will work with member organizations to promote stigma-free mental health advocacy. Meichle has a diverse background of...
Member Spotlight: SayYes Buffalo
Equity will be achieved when we can all just wake up and live freely; be valued and respected; live free from structural impediments based off of perceived racial characteristics; and have fair representation and opportunity.
Tom Voss Shares His Healing Journey
Early in his deployment to Mosul, Tom Voss experienced the loss of two of his squad leaders—men he considered father figures.‘When you’re in a combat zone, you don’t have time to process loss, you drive on and move on,” Voss said. “You experience survivor’s guilt.”...
Member Spotlight: KKPR
Q: Why is it important to talk about stigma? Mental health is a critical component of a person’s overall health. People should not hesitate to speak up and seek help because they feel ashamed or embarrassed about their mental health challenges. Q: Why did your company...
Mental Health and Wellness in Indigenous Communities
"The primary mental health issue is our identity, and it is the root cause of addiction and other problems." According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, suicide rates among Indigenous people and Alaskan native people consistently surpass those of all...
Some Warning Signs That Someone May Be Thinking About Suicide
From the Suicide Prevention Coalition of Erie CountyThe behaviors listed below may be signs that someone is thinking about suicide. Talking about wanting to die or wanting to kill themselves Talking about feeling empty, hopeless, or having no reason to live Planning...
Suicide Prevention Month Raises Awareness and Provides Hope
“Suicide prevention is everyone’s business and stigma can create barriers to these prevention efforts,” says Christopher Ramnauth, LCSW, community engagement and partnership coordinator, suicide prevention at VA Western New York Healthcare System.September is Suicide...
Educators—Take Care of Your Mental Health as You Head Back to School
Challenging student behavior, heavy workloads, low pay, and student mental health issues can greatly impact the mental wellness of teachers and school staff.