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Bergen County Stigma-Free Initiative

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Bergen County Stigma-Free Initiative

The Bergen County STIGMA-FREE Initiative is a county-wide program which aims to reduce the stigma associated with mental illness. We are dedicated to raising awareness of the disease of mental illness and create a culture wherein residents who have the disease feel supported by their community and neighbors and feel free to seek treatment for the disease without fear of stigma.

Joining the Stigma-Free Initiative will:

  • Educate residents that mental illness is a disease and must be treated as such
  • Raise awareness of the prevalence of mental illness in our community
  • Provoke public interest in learning what is “STIGMA-FREE”
  • Providing residents an opportunity to become involved in their community
  • Allow people living with the disease to feel supported by their community and thus decrease feelings of isolation and shame
  • Link people in need to local mental health resources
  • Raise awareness that care is accessible regardless of income
Age Groups
  • Children
  • Adolescents
  • Adults
  • Seniors
Community Services
Community
Family & Support Services
Health Services
Behavioral / Mental Health
Intellectual and Developmental Needs
Medical

Last Updated: 11/23/23