New York cannabis store licenses look to undo stigma placed on former convicts Saturday, May 20 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- When Roland Conner was a teenager in the 1990s, he was imprisoned on a marijuana-related charge.Conner told ABC News that he struggled with the stigma of that criminal record for a long time, but recently his past has helped him and his... Read More.
NY congressman opens up about struggling with depression to ‘break the shame, silence and stigma’ Tuesday, March 14 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- According to the CDC, one in five Americans will experience mental illness each year and among them is Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman, who was recently hospitalized for clinical depression.In response, New York Congressman Ritchie Torres has opened about his own mental health struggles.... Read More.
How FDA’s forthcoming blood donor policy change could help address stigma about gay and bisexual men Thursday, December 1 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is considering updating its blood donation policy, which currently places some restrictions on blood donations from sexually active gay and bisexual men.In a statement, an FDA spokesperson said, "While we can't comment on what might be... Read More.
Counselors in Uvalde work to battle mental health stigma in Latino community Friday, August 26 by ABC News(UVALDE, Texas) -- The grief is palpable in Uvalde, Texas, three months after the shooting at Robb Elementary School took the lives of 19 young students and two teachers.The streets of the small city are lined with signs and murals honoring the 21 lives... Read More.
Health officials fight monkeypox stigma as virus spreads Thursday, July 28 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Mark Hall, a nurse practitioner who was diagnosed with monkeypox, says he isn't exactly sure who he contracted the disease from.However, he found out he was exposed by someone a week before he started showing symptoms. That person, he says, knew... Read More.
Monkeypox patient offers candid look at symptoms, stigma Tuesday, July 26 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- There are now at least 3,846 monkeypox cases confirmed in the U.S., according to updated numbers from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.The virus is firmly on the radar of American health officials after the World Health Organization declared... Read More.
Monkeypox patient shares diagnosis in effort to combat stigma, raise awareness Thursday, July 7 by ABC News(BALTIMORE) -- As federal officials move to address growing concerns over an outbreak of monkeypox in the U.S., an increasing number of positive cases are emerging across the country.Last week, Brian Thomas, 32, of Baltimore became the latest American to test positive for monkeypox... Read More.