The Stigma Free Communities Initiative Establishing Stigma‐Free Communities will raise awareness of the local mental health and recovery resources available so that no resident needs to feel hopeless or alone.

I Pledge To: Respect and include all people regardless of their mental health, physical or developmental disabilities, race, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, etc. Stand up for people who are bullied. Avoid using language that can degrade someone's sense of worth.

NAMI's StigmaFree Company initiative encourages Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), or business practices that take responsibility for a company's impact on social well-being.

The stigma is part of the female reproductive system of a flower. It is found in the center of a flower and helps to collect pollen. The stigma is on top of the style and is the apex of the reproductive system. It is waxy or sticky to collect the dry pollen which is blown by the wind or transferred by insects.

Stigma-Free Society: Awareness. Understanding. Acceptance.

Stigma refers to the discrediting, devaluing, and shaming of a person because of characteristics or attributes that they possess. Generally, stigma leads to negative social experiences such as isolation, rejection, marginalization, and discrimination.

NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, is the nation's largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental health.

Do you feel “NAMI Pride?” Driven by the reality that LGBTQ+ people are impacted unequally by mental illness and a lack of mental health resources, we are inspired to bring light to this important topic. To us, mental health without conditions is more than a catchy slogan: It is a step toward mental health for all.

Three Types of Stigma: Public, Internalized, and Stigma-by-Association – Post-Secondary Peer Support Training Curriculum.

Literature identifies multiple dimensions or types of mental health-related stigma, including self-stigma, public stigma, professional stigma, and institutional stigma.

In addition to the types of stigma, we have also studied four main components, or parts, of stigma: blame, isolation, negative emotions, and loss of status.

The stigma is part of the female reproductive system of a flower. It is found in the center of a flower and helps to collect pollen. The stigma is on top of the style and is the apex of the reproductive system. It is waxy or sticky to collect the dry pollen which is blown by the wind or transferred by insects.