End the stigma of mental illness

Some of you may know that my brother Josh was diagnosed with schizophrenia when he was 19. Part of the reason others did not know, is because he was embarrassed to share his illness with many people, possibly because he still hoped to have a "normal" life. Unfortunately, the stigma society associates with mental illness can be more cumbersome than the illness itself.

There is a wonderful new non-profit organization that aims to break down the stigma currently associated with mental illness. Bring Change 2 Mind was created by individuals and organizations that have a very personal interest in recovery from mental illness. This journey would be much easier if people with mental illness did not have to worry about being judged on the basis of the illness they hope to recover from. Everyone is affected by mental illness, either because they are struggling with illness, or know someone who is. Please check out the website for more information about this organization, join the Facebook page, and follow them on Twitter.

http://www.bringchange2mind.org/index.php

http://www.facebook.com/BringChange2Mind

http://www.youtube.com/user/bringchange2mind

http://twitter.com/bc2m