'See Me' Campaign Focuses On Mental Health, Addiction
DENVER (CBS4)- Colorado wants to eliminate the stigma of mental health and addiction with a new campaign. "See Me" aims to put a face on those who are coping with the issues.
An estimated 20% of Coloradans, more than 1 million, are coping with some form of mental health condition or addiction.
The campaign encourages A.C.T. to overcome the behavioral health stigma:
- Advocate for the well-being of others
- Connect with those around you to offer and ask for support
- Talk about your experiences to help overcome behavioral health stigma.
It encourages everyone to stop and take a look at those around us.
Gov. Jared Polis said now is the perfect time of the year to launch the campaign.
"That stigma that exists is a huge barrier to accessing the help that people need. And we also know that the holidays can be a difficult time, which means it's a good time to encourage people to 'See Me' to check in with family friends, to reconnect with those around you, ask how you can support your loved ones and friends. Check in with yourself, set boundaries, find things that bring you joy," said Polis.
Polis has set up a statewide task force to evaluate how Colorado handles care for mental health issues.
LINK: See Me
