1. Breaking down Stigma Speaker’s name Position (if applicable) NAMI Affiliate Date of presentation Speaker’s name Position (if applicable) NAMI Affiliate Date of presentation

2. What we will cover today: Why is stigma a big deal ? What is stigma? How do we break down stigma? My Story!

3. What is stigma? Stigma: negative attitudes and beliefs that motivate the general public to fear, reject, avoid and discriminate against people - - in this case, with mental illnesses.

4. What is stigma? Public Stigma False Stereotypes about people with mental illness Dangerous Unstable Unsuccessful

5. Public Stigma: What’s the Harm? Discrimination Employment Housing Social relationships Health care Discrimination Employment Housing Social relationships Health care 2011 Study: Only 30% of people said they would want to have someone with a mental illness as a neighbor 2006 Study: People with diabetes who also have a mental illness are less likely to receive standard levels of diabetes care.

6. What is stigma? Self-stigma: the internalization of these false beliefs that results in feeling ashamed, embarrassed or weak. “I have mental health issues, so I must be weaker or less competent than other people.” Self-stigma: the internalization of these false beliefs that results in feeling ashamed, embarrassed or weak. “I have mental health issues, so I must be weaker or less competent than other people.”

7. Self-stigma: What’s the Harm? Treatment Avoidance “Being diagnosed or being seen at a clinic will make other people think less of me, so I will not put myself in that position.”  Average delay between onset of illness and accessing care: 8-10 years  50% of people living with mental health issues don’t get the treatment they need Treatment Avoidance “Being diagnosed or being seen at a clinic will make other people think less of me, so I will not put myself in that position.”  Average delay between onset of illness and accessing care: 8-10 years  50% of people living with mental health issues don’t get the treatment they need

8. Scope of the Problem ½ of all cases begin by age 14, ¾ by age 24 30% of people living with mental illness also have a substance abuse problem 1 in 4 adults in any given year 1 in 10 children live with a serious mental or emotional disorder

9. We know the solutions! Mental Health Services Participation in Community Natural Supports Recovery is possible!

10. How do we reduce stigma? Research shows that the most effective way to decrease stigma is… Learning the facts about the mental illness + Getting to know someone who lives with mental illness! Research shows that the most effective way to decrease stigma is… Learning the facts about the mental illness + Getting to know someone who lives with mental illness!

11. My Story Hundreds of different diagnoses, millions of different experiences: Here is my story… Hundreds of different diagnoses, millions of different experiences: Here is my story…

12. My Story 2-3 bullet points of speaker’s personal story

13. My Story 2-3 bullet points of speaker’s personal story

14. Questions and Discussion Let’s Talk!

15. Contact Speaker’s name Position (if applicable) NAMI Affiliate Date of presentation NAMI Wisconsin 608-268-6000 nami@namiwisconsin.org www.namiwisconsin.org Speaker’s name Position (if applicable) NAMI Affiliate Date of presentation NAMI Wisconsin 608-268-6000 nami@namiwisconsin.org www.namiwisconsin.org