How do we handle the reality of having a serious mental illness when the world tends to talk about recovery and reducing stigma instead of focusing on the direct medical needs of those of us with SMI? (SMI is bipolar, schizoaffective disorder and schizophrenia.) This is a big question. I know that organizations feel they have to work on discrimination (stigma) and sending a hopeful message (recovery). But… if this is not combined with management skills, it is just talk. I represent a section of people with bipolar who aren’t even close to recovery. This is why you will not see me use this word. We are surviving. Today’s cameras allow us to capture this and use it to our benefit. The image below is what a [ Read More ]
