This Harlem pastor fights mental health stigma — and shares his own struggles

This Harlem pastor fights mental health stigma — and shares his own struggles

First Corinthian Baptist Church founded a separate nonprofit that employs therapists to bring mental health care to a community where stigma remains a high barrier to healing.

How to fight mental health stigma - The Seeker Newsmagazine Cornwall

Unfortunately, we are still confronted with the stigma associated with mental illness in our surroundings. Stigmatization occurs when we perceive a person negatively because of a particular characteristic or attribute. One type of stigmatization occurs when a person is defined by their mental illness rather than by who they are as an individual. When people […] The post How to fight mental health stigma appeared first on The Seeker Newsmagazine …

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Pastor Michael A. Walrond, who leads the First Corinthian Baptist Church in Harlem, New York, says mental health wasn’t discussed in his family when he was young. He’s trying to change that for his congregants. José A. Alvarado Jr. for NPR José A. Alvarado Jr. for NPR If you or someone you love is experiencing a crisis, call, text or chat 988 for the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. It was his own mental health crisis that helped Michael A. Walrond,…

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First Corinthian Baptist Church founded a separate nonprofit that employs therapists to bring mental health care to a community where stigma remains a high barrier to healing. (Image credit: José A. Alvarado Jr. for NPR)

Fighting Mental Health Stigma, A Pastor In Harlem Shares His Own Struggles : Shots

Below is an article inspired by the prompt “Fighting mental health stigma, a pastor in Harlem shares his own struggles.” This piece is written in a narrative style, blending storytelling with reflections on mental health stigma, particularly within a community context. Since no specific real-life pastor or event is referenced, this is a fictionalized account... The post Fighting mental health stigma, a pastor in Harlem shares his own struggles :…

Throughout its editions, the Mental Festival has sought to combat the stigma surrounding mental health, promoting dialogue and bringing the community closer to this essential topic. The Mental Festival returns to Lisbon between May 22nd and 25th for its ninth edition, bringing new features to the program, including the awarding of an award at the International Short Film Showcase, which this year will once again focus on the theme of mental heal…