Bring Change to Mind

Every conversation has a beginning.

For our 2017 campaign, we focused on one of the biggest challenges in discussing mental health: getting started.

We gathered a team of performers, each of whom had some connection to mental illness in their own lives. We asked them to roleplay different mental health conversations, touching on various disorders and relationships.

The result is a series of “what if?” interactions, showing that no matter what you’re facing, or who you’re reaching out to, you can make a real connection.

You can talk to anyone about mental health. Learn how at http://bringchangetomind.org.

A QUICK NOTE: This tool is meant to show the many ways you can talk about mental health with people in your life. But everyone's experience is different. So if you think, "Wait, that's not how I feel," you're probably not alone. Use these words as inspiration, but feel free to find your own. The important thing is just starting the conversation.

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We want to extend our deepest gratitude to all of the participants who gave so generously of their time; RTO+P for creating and overseeing BC2M's fifth PSA, Endeavor Films for directing, filming, and producing 'Talk To Anyone'; and Media Storm for distributing the campaign to media outlets.

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#TalkToAnyone #ItsOkayToSay #StopTheStigma #MentalHealth #MentalIllness #BC2M

Let’s create a movement that ends the fear, the shame, and the misunderstanding of mental health issues. The topic can be daunting and the unfamiliar makes many of us uncomfortable. So let’s break it down to its simplest form: A conversation — One that changes the narrative of mental illness from one of stigma to one of hope.

Millennials and GenZs, let's rise to the occasion and be forever remembered for ending the stigma of mental illness once and for all. Share your story about lending help or reaching out for help during a mental health struggle by recording and uploading a video to YouTube tagged with #MindOurFuture.

Once we have viewed all of the videos, we will be selecting a handful of submissions to be featured in our next professionally produced, nationally distributed PSA!

Let's start the conversation about mental health, and end stigma!

For more information, please visit www.BringChange2Mind.org.

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We want to extend our deepest gratitude to all of the participants who gave so generously of their time; MAUDE for creating the campaign and overseeing all design elements; Endeavor Films for directing, filming, and producing #MindOurFuture; MediaStorm for distributing the campaign to media outlets; Cloudstreet for directing our social media campaign; and both PMK•BNC and Three Degrees for their publicity and marketing expertise.

Bring Change 2 Mind, in partnership with Brandon Marshall’s Project 375, launched #StrongerThanStigma to raise awareness around the unique challenges that men face when discussing mental health, to encourage open dialogue, and to promote help seeking behavior.

#StrongerThanStigma features four inspirational male figures from professional sports leagues, television, and the music industry who have made mental health advocacy a part of their platform. These headliners are Brandon Marshall, NFL All-Pro wide receiver for the New York Jets; Ben Scrivens, NHL goalie for the Montreal Canadiens; Michael Angelakos, lead singer of indietronica band Passion Pit; and Wayne Brady, comedian and actor. Each shares his story, and encourages men to start the conversation and end the stigma.

For more information, please visit www.BringChange2Mind.org.

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Bring Change 2 Mind (BC2M) launches its second national anti-stigma campaign, Schizo, in May 2013. Featuring the Co-Founder of BC2M Glenn Close, her sister Jessie and her nephew Calen, the PSA has been shown in scientific survey's to reduce stigmatizing attitudes towards those living with a diagnosis of schizophrenia.

For more information on Bring Change 2 Mind and its mission to end stigma and discrimination, please visit, bringchange2mind.org.

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In August of 2009, Grand Central Station became the setting for a massive production, Bring Change 2 Mind’s first Public Service Announcement. Hundreds of principals and extras proudly wore their BC2M t-shirts and started the mental health conversation in the midst of this massive transportation hub. Ron Howard lent his extraordinary talent in directing the spot, and John Mayer donated his song, Say, as the musical backdrop.

We want to thank the watsons for creating and producing this spot; MediaStorm for their continued media placement; and Dan Hallman for capturing the still shots from this groundbreaking day. We also extend a heartfelt thank you to the commuters of Grand Central Station for observing our production and starting the conversation within their communities.

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