Chapter 1. Let's Break It Down: Stigma

The stigma of mental illness is pervasive, but with knowledge and determination, we can defeat it. To be effective, we must understand that stigma exists at multiple levels; it is present in our institutions, our communities, and sometimes even our own minds. We can target each of these levels with specific strategies (Corrigan & Al-Khouja, 2018; National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, 2016).