NAMI Mass. and NAMI Berkshire County Partner on Statewide Campaign| 03:26PM / Friday, August 14, 2015 | |
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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — National Alliance on Mental Illness of Massachusetts, the state chapter of NAMI, is launching a statewide campaign called CEOs Against Stigma to end workplace stigma and create healthier, more productive workplaces.
NAMI Berkshire County received $5,000 through this initiative and will use the funds to work with local businesses (that have at least 50 employees) to create and foster a stigma-free workplace.
Funded through a grant from the Massachusetts Attorney General’s office, CEOs Against Stigma recognizes that ending stigma requires top-down leadership to change misconceptions about mental illness — including depression and substance use — so employees have the opportunity to speak freely about the conditions that affect them and their immediate families, and seek support.
The campaign is open to all Massachusetts companies with at least 50 employees. CEOs are asked to sign a pledge that “encourages communication and understanding to foster a stigma-free workplace.” It also includes a commitment to bring NAMI’s In Our Own Voice (IOOV) presentations into the workplace. Recognized by a leading national mental health researcher as the most effective anti-stigma program in America, IOOV presentations feature two people sharing their personal stories of recovery.
If you are the leader of an organization with at least 50 employees and are interested in your staff receiving training on how to create and maintain a stigma-free workplace, contact Brenda at 413-443-1666 or namibc@namibc.org. For more information about the campaign, visit http://ceos.namimass.org.
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