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Have you eve r felt alone\, embarrassed\, or scared about what you were thinking and fe eling? Did you hesitate to reach out to others for help because you did no t want people to treat you differently? These are examples of stigma. Stig ma is the practice of associating negative thoughts and feelings with cert ain conditions\; it is still very prevalent with mental health and substan ce use disorders.
\nCome hear from Somerset County Stigma-Free\, an initiative of the Somerset County Department of Human Services to raise aw areness about mental health and the very tangible impact that stigma and s tereotypes have on individuals and the community. Learn about mental healt h and substance use conditions and the very real experiences of members of our community who cope with them. Help reduce stereotypes\, create empath y\, and support diversity in your community. Become Stigma-Free!
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