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May 21, 2021
Erie County Anti-Stigma Coalition hosts panel about mental health challenges during a pandemic
WIVB
April 23, 2021
Watch: Buffalo Strong Conversations: Health & Wellness
WKBW
March 30, 2021
Bringing the mental health 'conversation' to Niagara County
Lockport Journal
March 27, 2021
Campaign to end mental health stigma expands to Niagara County
Niagara Gazette
October 8, 2020
Advice for school families dealing with mental anguish this school year
WKBW
October 8, 2020
Erie County Anti-Stigma Coalition discussion focuses on stigma from online learning issues
WIVB
August 9, 2020
Amidst a crisis, new WNY Mental Health Advocates leader wants to evolve services
WBFO
July 22, 2020
Talking about mental health issues in the workplace
WGRZ
July 22. 2020
How Western New Yorkers Can Deal With Their Mental Health as They Head Back to the Workplace
Spectrum News
July 22, 2020
Erie County Anti-Stigma Coalition holds discussion on managing stress back at work
WBFO
May 25, 2020
Coronavirus Causing Mental Health Issues - Help In Dealing With Those From Karl Shallowhorn
WBEN
February 18, 2020
Office of Mental Health announces $45,000 to Erie County Anti-Stigma Coalition
Clarence Bee
February 12, 2020
Erie County Anti-Stigma Coalition Receives Grant To Expand Programming Into Niagara County
Spectrum News
February 10, 2020
Office of Mental Health: $45,000 award to Erie County Anti-Stigma Coalition
Niagara Frontier Publications
December 27, 2019
Erie County Anti-Stigma Coalition hopes to meet pledge goal by end of 2019
WBFO
November 23, 2019
The Erie County Anti-Stigma Coalition was formed to stop the stigma surrounding mental illness.
WGRZ
November 8, 2019
VA report on veteran suicides shows mixed trends, busy prevention efforts
Wbfo
October 30, 2019
Jessica C. Pirro, LMSW Named to Coalition
Karl Shallowhorn Elected to Coalition
Buffalo News
October 3, 2019
Symposium brings veterans, care providers together
WBFO
September 11, 2019
Watch Our Facebook Live Chat on Mental Health Issues
Spectrum News
August 5, 2019
Discussing mental health following mass shootings
WGRZ
August 5, 2019
Representative Talks How Stigma Around Mental Health Turns To Prejudice
Camalot Todd | Spectrum News
August 5, 2019
Mental Health Experts Talk About Breaking The Stigma #IAm1in5
Camalot Todd | Spectrum News
July 20, 2019
Valedictorian shares battle with depression, message of hope at graduation
Sean Kirst | Buffalo News
May 14, 2019
Mental health advocates celebrate success of anti-stigma campaign
Omar Fetouh | WBFO
May 12, 2019
Removing the stigma of mental illness
Nancy Cardillo | Buffalo Magazine
May 11, 2019
The Erie County Anti-Stigma Coalition is asking everyone to take their pledge to end stigma.
WGRZ
May 11, 2019
Editorial: Breaking the silence on mental illness
The Buffalo News
December 31, 2018
Letter: State Senate must act following Parker’s remark
The Buffalo News
April 2, 2018
Letter: Stigma of mental illness paints inaccurate portrait
The Buffalo News
Jan 2, 2018
Lets Talk Stigma Campaign
Lanora Ziobrowski, WKBW
Dec 8, 2017
Mental health challenges are misunderstood in WNY
Scott Scanlon, The Buffalo News
Dec 3, 2017
Anxiety Counseling Program for Local Students
Ron Plants, WGRZ
Nov 7, 2017
Another Voice: Changing the way we talk about mental illness
Michael Cummings and Max Donatelli, The Buffalo News
Nov 2, 2017
Billboard Campaign part of Larger County Effort to end Stigma of Mental Illness
Mark Goshgarian, Spectrum News Buffalo
Oct 22, 2017
Erie County Anti-Stigma Coalition
WGRZ
Oct 18, 2017
Depression: There’s Help and Hope
WGRZ
Oct 10, 2017
Malarchuk Talks Mental Health Awareness
WGRZ
Aug 7, 2017
Let’s Talk Stigma: A Story of Recovery
Danny Spewak, WGRZ
Aug 7, 2017
College and mental health
WGRZ
June 16, 2017
Letter: It’s important to remove stigma of mental illness
Max Donatelli, The Buffalo News
June 9, 2017
Superhero Race, Wellness Walk held in Buffalo
WGRZ
May 30, 2017
How do you change perception and stigma around mental health? Educate the public
Avery Schneider, WBFO
Jan 26, 2016
County encouraging conversations to end the stigma
Ali Ingersoll, WIVB
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