How to Normalize Mental Health Through Education
Mental health, once a taboo subject, has only been talked about openly for the past few decades. Mental health advocates and educators are working together to normalize mental health by sharing the facts about the importance of treatment. Throughout this process, we have gained a lot of knowledge about how mental health education has fought stigmas, changed policy, and encouraged healing. Here’s how you can help normalize mental health in your community. The Impact of Combating Ignorance Thankfully, education has lessened the cultural stigma against mental illness, although there is still more work to be done. Before mental health was discussed openly, many people feared getting help. They were afraid of what the world would think if they knew about the struggles they were facing. Ignorance and silence caused far too many people to go undiagnosed and face hardships that led to co-occurring disorders, such as substance use, and worsened…
