WHAT IS THIS ALL ABOUT?

Together we can reject and overcome stigma. Stigma comes in many forms; self-stigma, public-stigma, or structural stigma to name a few. For those of us living with or serving someone living with mental health and substance use challenges, we know how devastating stigma can be. We believe that awareness and education are the first steps to overcoming stigma and that is what we intend to do with special sessions on our Virtual Peer Support Network. We have a way for everyone to get involved.

JOIN US ON ZOOM THROUGHOUT THE MONTH OF MAY 2022

We would love to have you join us! Sign up information for Monday, Wednesday and Friday Session is below!

Lots of great information, like-minded collaboration, building friendships, personal stories, speakers and more!

Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays (afternoons)
1pm - 4pm

*Click ‘Join Zoom Stigma Sessions’ button below to join ALL SESSIONS

(Zoom ID 592-347-390)

 
 
 

Sign up information for Monday, Wednesday and Friday Sessions!

We are giving Amazon Gift Cards in a drawing for people that share or attend a session

 

OPEN MIC MONDAYS

Sign up to share your personal story of how stigma has affected your life, or the life of someone you love or serve.

MONDAY SESSIONS
1pm - 4pm

1-2:30
Speaker shares personal stigma story

2:30-4
Open Mic: a chance to share your story

WORKSHOP WEDNESDAYS

Get involved by learning how to navigate civil engagement and advocacy with Melissa Hensley, Associate Professor of Social Work at Augsburg University and a person living with bipolar disorder.

WEDNESDAY SESSIONS
1pm - 4pm

1-2:30
Stigma presentation & discussion

2:30-4
Civil Engagement & Advocacy Workshop

FIRST-TIMER FRIDAYS

Come and check out our Virtual Peer Support Network! These sessions are designed specifically for giving a tour of our virtual peer-to-peer support program. Anyone is welcome, whether you plan to use the service or tell someone else a bout it. The second haIf of these sessions will be a presentation by our weekly keynote speaker.

FRIDAY SESSIONS
1pm - 4pm

1-2:30
First timers new to VPSN information

2:30-4
Keynote Speakers

 

Visit VPSN on Facebook

Like our Facebook page and join our community to stay up date with our weekly posts on our Reject Stigma Sessions!

 
 

Download Reject Stigma Campaign Information Sheet