Strategies for Mental Health Stigma Reduction
- Martica Sherman
- Sep 8
- 3 min read
Mental health stigma is a silent, suffocating force that keeps many locked in shadows of shame and silence. It thrives on misunderstanding, fear, and cultural taboos, especially within marginalized and intersectional communities. But healing demands that we shatter these walls with boldness, truth, and radical empathy. This is not about shrinking to fit society’s narrow molds. It is about rising - unapologetically, wholly, and together.