Ending The Stigma Of Mental Illness

The documentary “A New State of Mind: Ending the Stigma of Mental Illness” was very attention-grabbing and inspiring. The documentary addresses the stigma created by society and the use “labels” when referring to individuals suffering from mental illnesses. The documentary mainly focuses on the programs available for these individuals in the state of California and on the numerous individuals who tell their story, where they encourage looking for professional help and how this individuals have been able to a productive “normal” life.
One of the things I enjoyed the most about the documentary was how each story was presented by the actual individual suffering from the mental illness, providing us-the viewer with more details than what we are capable of reading in a textbook or while attending a presentation from an expert. While the video was very insightful, it did not change my perspective or view on those suffering from mental illnesses. I have prior knowledge on mental illnesses; moreover, I have a relative who suffers from mental illness, I believe those personal experiences helped me appreciate, understand and more importantly educate myself on mental illnesses.
Furthermore, social stigma should not be associated with anyone, nonetheless anyone who suffers from a mental illness. …show more content…
These two entities should work closely together to establish mandatory health screening for mental illness for the youth. More importantly, there should be more efforts on public awareness and educational seminars around the country should be made available. Realistically, the goal of reducing the social stigma associated with mental illness can only be accomplished by efforts made from the public, community must work together to achieve such