Breaking the Silence: Our Community Takes on Mental Health Stigma
It is one of the last great silences in public life, and it is costing lives. Despite growing awareness, mental health stigma remains deeply rooted in communities across the country, preventing countless people from seeking help they urgently need. Locally, advocates, counselors, and everyday residents are pushing back, determined to change the conversation one story at a time. "Stigma is not just about what people say out loud," says Dr. Angela Reyes, a licensed clinical psychologist who has