November Becomes Movember for Mental Health Stigma-Free Campaign

LarryInFishers.com

This may be the month of November, but it signifies the start of Movember and a local campaign to remove the stigma from mental health treatment.

To get the word out, the Fishers Mental Health Task Force is encouraging local men to become clean-shaven, then add a mustache.

For more information, see the news release below from the City of Fishers:

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Throughout the month of November, community members of Fishers’ mental health task force are encouraging Fishers residents, businesses and community partners to join us as we participate in Movember to raise awareness of the #StigmaFreeFishers initiative.

#StigmaFreeFishers is an appeal to Fishers residents to reject stigmatizing attitudes toward mental health and pledge to be stigma-free instead. In doing so, residents agree to learn more about mental health, see the person, not the illness and take action.

To join the #StigmaFreeFishers Movember network, visit http://monetwork.co/StigmaFreeFishers. Be sure to join us on Nov. 1 for a photo of all cleanly-shaven participants at 6 p.m. at the Nickel Plate District Amphitheater.

Even if you’re unable to actively participate in Movember by rallying a team or growing a great ‘stache, please help us to spread the #StigmaFreeFishers message. Residents can take the pledge and share personal stories about mental health at stigmafreefishers.com. No one should have to suffer with mental health challenges in silence.
#StigmaFreeFishers Movember Network