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May is Mental Health (Not Illness) Month

by Amanda Kearney-Smith May is mental health awareness month, a whole month dedicated to raising awareness and breaking down stigma. So why do I keep seeing headlines like this….. “How to Get the Mentally Ill Out of Jail and Off the

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U.N.I.T.E to End Stigma Week Five: Embrace Treatment

By Amanda Kearney-Smith This is week five of our blog campaign on stigma. So far we’ve reviewed the U, N, I, & T  of  U.N.I.T.E. this week we elaborate on the final letter “E” which stands for “embrace”. U.N.I.T.E =

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U.N.I.T.E to End Stigma Week Three: Inclusiveness

By: Amanda Kearney-Smith The acronym U.N.I.T.E¹ comes from a campaign to end stigma that started in Canada. It stands for UNITE = Understand, Nurture, Include Others, Talk, Embrace. Over the last three weeks we’ve elaborated on the “U” and “N” this week we’ll

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May is National Mental Health Awareness Month

Yes, we have a ways to go, but there are definitely reasons to celebrate May as Mental Health Month! The more awareness we raise and the more we fight stigma the more people will get the help they need. Throughout

Amanda Kearney-Smith March 29, 2016March 28, 2016 Colorado Mental Wellness Network Blog Read more

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