{"id":602,"date":"2015-04-02T09:00:43","date_gmt":"2015-04-02T13:00:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mansfieldu.wpengine.com\/?p=602"},"modified":"2015-04-03T09:27:00","modified_gmt":"2015-04-03T13:27:00","slug":"stomp-out-stigma-walk-to-be-held","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/munews.mansfield.edu\/?p=602","title":{"rendered":"\u201cStomp out Stigma Walk\u201d to be Held"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>MANSFIELD, PA\u2014<\/strong> <strong>A \u201cStomp out Stigma Walk for Mental Illness\u201d will <a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mansfieldu.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Stigma-Walk.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"603\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/munews.mansfield.edu\/?attachment_id=603\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/munews.mansfield.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Stigma-Walk.jpg?fit=535%2C401&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"535,401\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Stigma Walk\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/munews.mansfield.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Stigma-Walk.jpg?fit=535%2C401&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignright wp-image-603 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mansfieldu.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Stigma-Walk-300x225.jpg?resize=300%2C225\" alt=\"Stigma Walk\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/munews.mansfield.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Stigma-Walk.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/munews.mansfield.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Stigma-Walk.jpg?w=535&amp;ssl=1 535w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>be held on Saturday, May 2 in Mansfield.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The purpose of the walk is to raise awareness of and treatment for mental illness, and to raise money for the Tioga County Chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). The effort is spearheaded by MU Social Work students Bianca Gordon, Brittany Behm, Jenson Goodrich and Jessica Knapp, who are part of Assistant Professor Mary Daly\u2019s Communities and Organizations class.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cChances are we all know someone affected by mental illness,\u201d Goodrich said. \u201cWe want to help them and the community to understand that their illnesses do not define them. It is okay to reach out for help.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong> According to NAMI, one in five Americans lives with a mental disorder, but estimates show two-thirds of those with a diagnosable mental illness do not seek treatment. Reasoning for not seeking treatment ranges from a lack of knowledge, fear of disclosure, rejection of friends and discrimination.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>On May 2, signs-up will held be from 9-10 a.m. at the St. James Complex on St. James St. in Mansfield. The walk will begin at 10 a.m. and proceed on Route 6 to the Veterans Memorial Park in Mansfield. There will be prizes, music, speakers and refreshments at the park.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>To obtain a sponsor sheet and more information on how to participate, email <a href=\"mailto:goodrichjm03@mounties.mansfield.edu\">goodrichjm03@mounties.mansfield.edu<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>To learn more about NAMI, go to <a href=\"http:\/\/nami.org\" target=\"_blank\">nami.org<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>For more information on the Social Work Program at Mansfield, go to <a href=\"http:\/\/mansfield.edu\/social-work\" target=\"_blank\">mansfield.edu\/social-work<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MANSFIELD, PA\u2014 A \u201cStomp out Stigma Walk for Mental Illness\u201d will be held on Saturday, May 2 in Mansfield. 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