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Reflecting- 3/02/2008

Here is where the grand idea of reposting entries hits another roadblock. How do I decide what to keep and what to let go? How do I gently edit without glossing over things and how do I stay true to the desire to see the positive without sounding like I didn't/don't take it seriously? For that...

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stigma awareness (public group)

"Stigma refers to a cluster of negative attitudes and beliefs that motivate the general public to... Read more
"Stigma refers to a cluster of negative attitudes and beliefs that motivate the general public to fear, reject, avoid, and discriminate against people with mental illnesses. Stigma is widespread in the United States and other Western nations. Stigma leads others to avoid living, socializing, or working with, renting to, or employing people with mental disorders..." (Executive Summary: the President's New Freedom Commission on Mental Health, Final Report, July 2003) Read less

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