Coping with Life: Bringing changes to the mind

Friday, October 23, 2009

Bringing changes to the mind

Glenn Close, in a film directed by Ron Howard, has marked the launch of the "Bring Change 2 Mind" campaign, a nationwide effort to raise awareness about the toll of the stigma associated with mental illness in our communities.

Mental health professionals have partnered with Close and "Bring Change to Mind" to support their work against stigma, and to bring to the public the latest research on effective treatments for mental illness.

To usher in the launch of the campaign, Close has appeared on the following shows to discuss her involvement, and provide more details on how you can get involved: ABC's Good Morning America; ABC's The View; and MSNBC's Dr. Nancy Show.

More information is available here: http://bringchange2mind.org/index.php.

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