Reducing Stigma
- In which borough should your idea take place?
- Brooklyn
- Do you have a specific neighborhood(s) in mind?
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Downtown Brooklyn
- Which audience(s) does your idea help? Select as many as apply.
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YouthJustice impacted individualsLow income individualsOlder adultsPeople with disabilitiesPeople struggling with mental illness
- Describe the challenge you want to address:
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Individuals with mental illness face stigma in the community, they may be viewed in a negative way, treated differently or made to feel ashamed
- Describe your idea and approach to address the challenge:
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Forming a support group that is community led and with inclusive participants
- Write the zipcode that best represents your New York City community:
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11217
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