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ABOUT US
2 June 2002 – When we created Stigma RTS. Stigma.org.uk.
“We intend to prove, by the very nature of our ability to gather as a team and function as a group,
that we are employable, functional, and talented individuals.
Our disabilities do not define us, they merely make our lives more of a challenge.”
– Andrea Pereira, Co-Contributer, Founder of ReversingTheStigma.
One Day At A Time – One Person At A Time
This Organization was formed by individuals who live with the stigma that society, the medical profession, our families, our friends and our co-workers, all be it unintentionally, stigmatize us in ways that make it difficult to succeed by the standards they set. We aim to show society, that we are functional, despite our symptoms.
RTS – Reversing The Stigma Of Mental Illness
It is the purpose of this website to inform the public of the Capabilities Of The Mentally Ill. We intend to prove, by the very nature of our ability to gather as a team and function as a group, that we are employable, functional, and talented individuals.
Stigma RTS – Educating and eliminating
With a person in a wheel chair, it is clear what the disability is. This is not the case with a mentally ill person. It is the behavior that is the glaring symptom and the disability. He or she must sometimes fight insurmountable odds just to feed their self, let alone their family. Through our efforts, and with your help, we can bridge the gap and erase the Stigma.
Further Reading
Andrea Pereira quote source and the contents of this page are extracted from our blog: https://getgoing.org.uk/rts/2021/01/65/rts-reversing-the-stigma-of-mental-illness/
Read more blogs at: https://getgoing.org.uk/rts/category/articles/stigma-rts-blog/