VCPI is stigmafree…
Since our founding, the Vermont Collaborative for Practice Improvement & Innovation has been a leader in encouraging progress and creating opportunity. We invite you to join us in helping to do our part to promote mental health awareness within our company and community.
We are pleased to share VCPI’s partnership with NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, along with NAMI-Vermont, on the stigmafree initiative. Mental illness affects 1 in 5 people in the United States. It does not discriminate based on race, gender, or background. When people living with mental health conditions are defined or labeled by their illness, they may become part of a stereotyped group that experiences shame, blame and secrecy. Fighting stigma starts with all of us. We agree to cultivate a culture of caring and engagement around mental health.
As members of a stigmafree nonprofit organization, we can make a difference in several ways:
Learn the Facts: Mental illness is very prevalent, and those affected by mental health conditions often encounter invisible barriers that prevent them from getting the support they need. Learning the facts about mental health conditions will help break down these barriers.
Change the Conversation: You can be a valuable advocate to individuals affected by mental health conditions in our community. Simply changing the way that we speak about mental health in everyday conversations can play a huge role in fighting stigma.
Get Involved: Visit www.nami.org/stigmafree to take the stigmafree pledge and learn more about how you can use your strengths to take action and get more involved in this vital cause.
We are proud that VCPI is making strides to emphasize the importance of overall health and wellness and am thankful to NAMI for their support. Fighting the stigma of mental illness starts with us. Together, we can work to see the person, not the condition.
Access resources for workplace & remote work mental health from NAMI.