The State of Stigma

October 2021 — The State of Stigma: Depression Screening & Seeking Treatment

October is National Depression Screening Month. Join us for this month’s Facebook Live and learn about a free, confidential screening tool and why it’s important to seek treatment for depression. If you suffer from depression, you are not alone—more than 50% of Americans now meet the clinical definition of depression or anxiety disorder.

MODERATED BY—Karl Shallowhorn, Director of Youth Programs at Mental Health Advocates

Kelly Miskovski

Director of Community Outreach, Mental Health Advocates of WNY

Joshua Magier, LMSW

Psychiatric Case Manager, Erie County Medical Center

BJ Stasio

President, Self-Advocacy Association of New York State

More Facebook Live Events

November 2023 — State of Stigma: Impact of Current World Events on Veterans & Military Families

October 2023 — State of Stigma: Why Men Don’t Talk About Their Mental Health

September 2023 — Influential Voices in the Black Community Talk about Mental Health and Stigma

May 2023 — State of Stigma: Dealing with Grief and Loss

April 2023 — State of Stigma: Postpartum Depression and How it Impacts Families

March 2023 — State of Stigma: Mental Wellness of Providers & Families of People with Developmental Disabilities

February 2023 — The State of Stigma: How Stigma Impacts Caregivers

January 2023 — The State of Stigma: Mental Wellness in the New Year

Our regular Facebook live events bring together experts from the mental health field and broader community to share information and about mental health topics and efforts to reduce stigma. These events are always free and open to the public.

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