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Stand Together participants are changing the thoughts, attitudes, and behaviors of their peers towards individuals with mental health and substance use disorders. Little by little, students are decreasing the stigma against these conditions in their schools-even in their communities-with their anti-stigma projects.

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Students in Stand Together design, create, and implement projects in schools for their peers to increase education/awareness, promote social inclusion, and encourage students to reach out to an adult they trust when they are worried about themselves or someone they know.

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Stand Together is a student-to-student initiative that inspires and equips youth to take action against stigma associated with mental illness and substance use disorders. Allegheny County’s Office of Behavioral Health is engaging area middle and high school students throughout Allegheny County by providing anti-stigma training and service learning experiences. Students work to ‘stand together’ to increase education and awareness, increase social inclusion, and encourage adolescents to talk to an adult if they are concerned about their own or another student’s mental health.

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Students design and implement student-to-student projects in their schools to stop stigma.

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Adult Leaders oversee the students work and work with other school staff and administration.

Trainers

This is an optional role. Trainers are external staff that lead the workshops and oversee the operation.

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One out of five youth have a mental illness or substance use disorder. Stigma and discrimination can have a devastating effect on them. They are our friends, family, fellow students, co-workers, and neighbors. The good news is people can and do recover from mental illness and substance use disorders and lead satisfying productive lives. If you are living with a mental illness, know someone who is, or just want to help, take our pledge to help end stigma.

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By Danyelle Borish / April 6, 2020

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