RESPECT program works to fight mental health stigmas
St. Joseph News-PressApr 27, 2017
She spoke of hearing voices and struggles with suicide for years. After being involved in a fatal accident as a result of her illness, she began to get the help she needed and today is well on the road to recovery.
"Today, I can see a future for myself and I couldn't do that for a long time. I hope to rejoin the community someday," she said.
Colby was one of four NMPRC and
RESPECT is a program that was created by mental health advocate and international consultant
Their goal also is to provide hope to those fellow individuals who suffer from mental illness and their families, explained
"The goal is to reduce stigma of mental illness. We're trying to reduce stigma one story at a time, and the other (goal) would be to help people through their process of recovery by learning to put their story together and share it and answer questions. It kind of helps them move through their recovery process," Current said.
Keynote Speaker
"My challenge is to see things through these new eyes," she said.
After the guest speakers, a panel of mental health professional held a question and answer session.
Current said the
"It's a very positive thing for the consumers to share their stories," she said.
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