Monday, July 04, 2005

NAMI StigmaBusters Alert - Tom Cruise again

As sent to me by my dad, the organization NAMI in part tries to fight stigmatization of mental illness, and sends out e-mail alerts to members/supporters about items in the popular media that are inaccurate and/or even hurtful to those with mental illness. This is the most recent alert :

"Along with the American Psychiatric Association (APA) and National Mental Health Association (NMHA), NAMI condemned Cruise's remarks in a formal statement released to the news media. He is entitled to his personal point of view, but not false facts -- particularly when they perpetuate stigma around the nature of mental illness and treatment."

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