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U.N.I.T.E to End Stigma Week Four: Talk About It

This is week four of our stigma posts – we are discussing the acronym U.N.I.T.E¹ a campaign to end stigma that started in Canada. UNITE = Understand, Nurture, Include Others, Talk, Embrace We’ve gone through the U, N, & I this

Amanda Kearney-Smith May 2, 2016 Colorado Mental Wellness Network Blog Read more

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

Amanda Kearney-Smith April 19, 2016April 15, 2016 Colorado Mental Wellness Network Blog Read more

People with personality disorders are not bad people.

I’m a student of Human Services. My (wonderful) professor frequently has special guests from different human services agencies in the Denver area come speak to our class about their work. Usually, these guests are fantastic. It’s great to hear from

Kate Fitch April 14, 2016April 14, 2016 Colorado Mental Wellness Network Blog Read more

U.N.I.T.E To End Stigma Week Two: Nurturing Our Inner Self

By Amanda Kearney-Smith This is the third post on the Canadian anti-stigma movement: U.N.I.T.E¹ which stands for – Understand, Nurture, Include Others, Talk, Embrace. Last week we discussed “Understand” as one component of battling stigma, the importance of knowledge and raising

Amanda Kearney-Smith April 13, 2016April 12, 2016 Colorado Mental Wellness Network Blog, Uncategorized Read more

Reducing Stigma Continued…

By Amanda Kearney-Smith I’ve heard many times that “stigma does not have an impact on people seeking treatment. Its no longer an issue.” – I think that people confuse improving attitudes about mental health with total acceptance. For those of

Amanda Kearney-Smith March 31, 2016March 28, 2016 Colorado Mental Wellness Network Blog Read more

U.N.I.T.E. to End Stigma!

By: Amanda Kearney-Smith I found this new acronym and I love it! UNITE = Understand, Nurture, Include Others, Talk, Embrace U: Understand. This means we need to educate ourselves and learn all we can about mental health issues. If you

Amanda Kearney-Smith March 30, 2016March 28, 2016 Colorado Mental Wellness Network Blog Read more

What did you call me?

“If thought corrupts language, language can also corrupt thought” –George Orwell By Savannah Christie, CMWN Intern When I meet new people I don’t introduce myself and say “Hi, I’m Savannah and I am depressed,” so please don’t call me that.

Amanda Kearney-Smith March 7, 2016March 3, 2016 Colorado Mental Wellness Network Blog Read more

Credo for Support – Must Watch Video!

This is a “must watch” video on appropriate support – watch and share!   https://youtu.be/21uHYEqKOOw

CMWN February 3, 2015February 8, 2016 Colorado Mental Wellness Network Blog Read more

The Six Letter Word

The Six Letter Word

S.T.I.G.M.A. When people find out I own an american pit bull terrier (APBT) mix they are usually fairly shocked. I guess they picture people who own pit bulls to be thuggish or certainly not middle class living in suburbia. People

CMWN November 24, 2014February 8, 2016 Colorado Mental Wellness Network Blog Read more
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