National Recovery Month, happening now, is “a national observance that educates Americans on the fact that addiction treatment and mental health services can enable those with a mental and/or substance use disorder to live a healthy and rewarding life.” Since mental health issues and addiction carry such a stigma, National Recovery Month was put into
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Red Ribbon Week has occurred from October 23-31 every year since 1988. This campaign against drug abuse began when a DEA officer got killed when he “uncovered a multi-billion dollar drug scam.” Red Ribbon Week was set in place by the U.S. Congress “in support of Agent Camarena and the cause he gave his life
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Addiction affects nearly one third of Americans, and ninety percent of people do not seek treatment. Working together to break the stigma of addiction will give those affected the courage to share their struggle and seek help. Addiction is heavily stigmatized in our culture and many times the reason behind why addicts do not seek
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In TEDxBloomington, Denny Morrison discusses the stigmas behind mental illness and addiction and how to move beyond them. There are plenty of misconceptions about mental illness and addiction, but so many people suffer from them. Why has this subject held so much controversy and what can we do to break the stigma of mental illness
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