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2024 Stigma Free Networking Breakfast

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2025 Stigma Free Turning Awareness into Action Networking Breakfast
Atlantic County Stigma Free Award Nomination
The Stigma Free Atlantic Collaborative is now accepting nominations for our annual awards, designed to recognize and celebrate individuals and organizations in our community who have gone above and beyond in promoting stigma-free messages, activities, and events. These awards honor those who have demonstrated exceptional dedication to creating inclusive environments, raising awareness, and fostering understanding around mental health and substance use disorders.
If you know someone who is making a meaningful difference and leading efforts to break down barriers and promote acceptance, we invite you to nominate them for this recognition. 
Click link to nominate an individual or group
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SFAwards25

​Stigma Free Atlantic ​

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​The Stigma Free Atlantic Collaborative is a countywide program that aims to reduce the negative beliefs associated with mental health and substance use disorders. We are dedicated to raising awareness around mental health and substance use disorders. Our vision is to create a culture where residents feel supported by their community and feel free to seek treatment for the disorders without fear of being outcast. Stigma is a mark of disgrace which results from the judgment of others. When an individual is labeled by their illness, they experience judgment and prejudice. It brings experiences and feelings of shame, embarrassment, distress, hopelessness and reluctance to seek or accept help. As a result, it is one of the primary reasons individuals do not seek help when they experience symptoms of a mental health or substance use disorder.

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These toolkits provide a community guide with relevant information in a user-friendly way that highlights the key components of a Stigma Free Collaborative campaign for the various groups as well as additional resources. The toolkit will be available to all who are interested in implementing a stigma free community to reduce the negative impact of stigma pertaining to mental health and substance use disorders in our communities. Stigma Free Atlantic Collaborative would like to expand the county’s awareness of stigma and how it can result in community members not seeking treatment. Joining the Stigma Free Initiative will: Educate residents that mental health and substance use disorders are diseases and must be treated as such Raise awareness of the prevalence of mental health and substance use disorders in our community Provide public interest in learning what is “Stigma Free” Provide residents an opportunity to become involved in their community Allow people living with the disease to feel supported by their community and thus decrease feelings of isolation and shame Link people in need to local mental health and substance use resources Use inclusive, accepting and judgement-free language and choices Raises awareness that care is accessible regardless of income.

Join us and turn stigma into hope 

You can help us promote acceptance and actively challenge social stereotypes. Through powerful words and actions, we will shift the social and systemic barriers for people living with mental health and substance use disorders and encourage acceptance and understanding.

Individuals, companies, 
organizations and others can all take the pledge and join our collaborative.  
Download the pledge, sign and raise awareness.

Return your sign pledge 


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Mental Health Association Atlantic County
4 East Jimmie Leeds Rd. Ste. 8
Galloway, NJ 08205
Phone; 609-652-3800
​Fax: 609-652-3801
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  • Home
  • What We Do
    • Services to Individuals
    • Services to Families
    • Support Groups >
      • Support Groups for Individuals
      • Support Groups for Families
    • Trainings & Events
    • Too Much Stuff? Hoarding Initiative
  • Community Collaboration
    • Crisis Intervention Teams
    • Cape Atlantic Caregivers Coalition
    • Stigma Free Atlantic
    • United in Green
    • Civic Action and Engagement Initiative
    • Voter Registration
  • United by Wellness
    • UBW Mission
    • UBW Schedule
    • UBW How to Join
    • UBW Hall of Fame
  • Get Help
    • Atlantic County
    • New Jersey
    • Screening
    • Resource Library
  • About
    • Mission
    • Team
    • Join Us!
  • Donate