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Site of the Day: Bring Change 2 Mind

By , About.com GuideOctober 27, 2009

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What It Is: "1 in 6 adults and almost 1 in 10 children suffer from a diagnosable mental illness. Yet, for many, the stigma associated with the illness, can be as great a challenge as the disease itself. This is where the misconceptions stop. This is where bias comes to an end. This is where we change lives. Because this is where we Bring Change 2 Mind."

Who's In Charge: "BringChange2Mind.org is a not-for-profit organization created by Glenn Close, the Child and Adolescent Bipolar Foundation (CABF), Fountain House, and Garen and Shari Staglin of IMHRO (International Mental Health Research Organization). The idea of a national anti-stigma campaign was born of a partnership between Glenn Close and Fountain House, where Glenn volunteered in order to learn about mental illness, which both her sister and nephew suffer from."

Why It's Worth Checking Out: The site has been featured recently on Good Morning America and The View, and has star power behind it -- in addition to Close, director Ron Howard directed the organization's PSA and John Mayer donated a song for its anthem.

Where to Start: Watch the videos on the homepage.

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