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.

Join the Anti-Stigma Coalition for a meaningful conversation about how isolation and loneliness can affect the mental health of older adults. Together, we’ll explore the connection between social isolation, depression, and other mental health challenges, while addressing the stigma that often prevents people from reaching out for support. Whether you’re an older adult, a caregiver, a family member, or a community member, you’ll leave with a better understanding of how connection, compassion, and open conversations can make a difference.

June is PTSD Awareness Month. Everyone with PTSD—whether they are Veterans or civilians who experienced sexual violence, a serious accident, a disaster event, or other traumatic event—needs to know that effective treatments can reduce symptoms and lead to a better quality of life.

Join our panel of experts for a Facebook Live on Thursday, February 26 to discuss efforts underway to improve the mental health of construction workers of all ages.

Misconceptions about Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) create significant stigma to individuals who suffer from this serious mental disorder. People often trivialize OCD and use the term to describe themselves if they are organized or neat. We’ve all heard people casually comment “I’m so OCD!”

Teachers—as you prepare to go back to school—make your mental wellbeing a priority. Despite challenges like staff shortages and challenging student behavior, teaching can be rewarding, fulfilling and fun this year!

Everyone will experience the death of a loved one at some point in their life, yet no one experiences grief the same way. There are no rules or timelines when experiencing loss. Just like all mental health challenges, stigma can have a detrimental impact on a bereaved person’s grief journey.

There are many misconceptions about bipolar disorder. Some people believe that the disorder is uncommon or it is simply a series of mood swings.

Thirty million people suffer from eating disorders, yet shame and fear often result in people hiding their secret.

Even though mental illness is discussed more freely and frequently, stigma still exists and prevents people from seeking help.  Many people struggle with mental health issues but fear speaking up because of fear or embarrassment.

Join the Anti-Stigma Coalition for a Facebook Live to discuss strategies and resources to help a mentally health school year.

To address the mental health crisis among young people, new programs are helping them overcome stigma and connect with their peers. Learn about the teen chatline, and more informal initiatives that encourage young people to reach out and share their struggles.

How can organizations meet this need and what are some best practices currently in place at local companies? Join us for a discussion about mental health in the workplace and hear from local experts about successful wellness initiatives.

Restaurant work is a high stress, demanding industry. Workers may be hesitant to share mental health struggles due to fear of stigma or concerns about job security. And some workers may not have support from management. The competitive nature of the industry may discourage employees from prioritizing their mental health or seeking help when needed.

Depression is common in older adults. More than one in ten older people experience depression, often caused by poor health, social isolation, or loss of a spouse or loved on. Help is available! Tune in to our January Facebook Live and discover how to achieve mental wellness in your later years.

Join us for a Facebook Live where we discuss how the current world events impact veterans and military families. Whether you are serving now, or have in the past, the unrest in the world can bring on many emotions and stresses. Hear from our panelists as they help to break down common mental health issues and help to point out some key resources in getting help.

Join us for a Facebook Live as a panel discusses why it’s important for men to talk about their mental health and how stigma may act as a barrier for them receiving care.

Panelists will discuss the state of stigma around mental health diagnoses in the Black community and how the topic is covered in the media. Stigma around mental illness is prevalent in the Black community, often preventing people from seeking help.

When you lose somebody in your life, the grief can be overwhelming. Whether that loss is personal or a loss suffered as a community, it can be hard to figure out how you are supposed to feel.

Postpartum Depression is a common and often misunderstood condition. 1 in 5 women will experience mental health conditions during the first year following pregnancy and 75% who experienced maternal mental health symptoms go untreated.

Caregiving can be stressful, and caregivers often experience depression, anxiety, and other mental health challenges. While caring for a child, spouse, or parent with a mental or physical illness, caregivers may be reluctant to seek help for their own mental health issues. Learn about ways to move past stigma and be mentally healthy.

So many of our New Year’s resolutions focus on our physical health. Join us for a discussion about how to make mental health a priority in 2023.

Migrants and refugees can be exposed to various stress factors which affect their mental health and well-being before and during their migration journey and during their settlement and integration.

How are teachers and staff dealing with the stress of returning to school, what resources are available to help, and how stigma surrounding mental health impacts their ability to ask and receive help.

The discussion focuses on why individuals experience anxiety, depression, vicarious trauma and offer information about resources in the community. So many people are hurting and feeling helpless – the Erie County Anti-Stigma Coalition is offering a back-to-basics discussion about why it’s ok to seek help.

A panel discussion about how First Responders deal with Stress, Trauma and Mental Health. Hosted by the Erie County Anti-Stigma Coalition in Buffalo, NY.

Join us for this month’s Facebook Live as we bring together experts to discuss how to maintain good mental health during the holidays and support family members with mental health conditions.

According to the World Health Organization, “At least one in four older adults experiences some mental disorder, such as depression, anxiety, or dementia.”

A Facebook Live about how to deal with the stresses of returning to work during the pandemic attracted 14,000 views (and counting). In our current environment, individuals who have never struggled with mental health issues are experiencing symptoms but may be hesitant to reach out for help.