Stop the Stigma Mission Statement

We are an awareness program designed to help people help themselves without fear of the stigma that being labeled as having a mental illness creates.

We want to increase knowledge of startling statistics and facts.

We are a non-profit organization that desires to make personal stories and faces be heard and seen, that lives not be lost in vain.

We portray depression as exactly what it is, an illness and NOT a personality flaw or a weakness.

We contrast the support for most other medical conditions (diabetes, high blood pressure, cancer, etc.) with the vast lack of support for people with different degrees and types of depression.

We compare this campaign to the shame attached to the AIDS epidemic 25 years ago, and we will raise awareness of the myths of depression to reduce, if not completely eradicate, the perceived indignity and shame associated with depressive and mood disorders.

This organization will save lives.

Who we are — Principles

Robin is a lifelong sufferer of depression and she recently lost her husband to suicide. She wants to make a difference and bring a positive effect from a very painful experience. Read Robin´s Story

Gina is a recent sufferer of bipolar disorder. She lost a cousin to suicide. She wants to spread the word that mental illness can happen to anyone and she wants to stop the stigma that surrounds depression and other mental illnesses. Read Gina´s Story



Disclaimer: The diagnosis and treatment of a mental illness requires a trained medical professional. Information contained in this website may or may not reflect the opinions of Stop the Stigma and its Board of Directors, and is intended for educational purposes only. Please consult a medical professional if you or someone you know may be depressed or suicidal.