OUR VISION
We envision a world in which caring for mental health is normalized and all who struggle can access the services they need.
OUR MISSION
No Shame On U is dedicated to reshaping attitudes about mental health, elevating conversations, and disarming stigma. We support young people—as well as those who support them—with tools to understand, talk about, and respond to mental health challenges.
What we do
No Shame On U achieves our mission through community outreach programs, an online presence of over 120,000 social media followers, blogs, podcast resource guides, handouts, crisis information, videos, teen leadership programs, and customized educational workshops for audiences of all sizes. We partner with organizations throughout the Chicagoland community and the country and are known for our inclusive, consistent, and responsive programming for people of all ages and backgrounds.
Why we do it
More than one in four Americans ages 18 or older lives with a diagnosable mental health issue. This means that nearly every family is touched by mental illness. Yet 2/3 of those diagnosed do not get treated. In the past year, close to 45% of American teens reported they persistently felt sad or hopeless. U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murphy has declared that we are in the midst of a mental health crisis in America and research shows that stigma is one of the key barriers to people seeking mental health treatment.
Important RESOURCE!
We are pleased to share our comprehensive and FREE guide, aimed at parents and caregivers, which provides an overview and guidance on how to respond when a child is experiencing a serious mental health challenge.
“What mental health needs is more sunlight, more candor, more unashamed conversation, about illnesses that affect not only individuals but their families as well."
Actress Glenn Close, the inspiration for No Shame On U
