Walt’s Waltz Stigma-Free Pledge

• Educate myself and others about the various stigmas in society and learn how perceptions rooted in implicit bias may negatively affect those around me.

• Challenge my own assumptions by acknowledging the intersectionality of others.

• Be mindful of language I use that might promote stigma.

• Actively participate in conversations surrounding mental health conditions, knowing this could lead to earlier, lifesaving interventions.

• Consider the implications of remaining silent and be bold in checking the emotional and mental wellbeing of myself and those around me.

• View Mental Health and Physical Health through the same lens of compassion and fair-mindedness.

• Promote equity in funding Physical and Mental Health andBe an advocate of Mental Health Literacy Programs.

• Inspire public interest and open dialogues that advance the Walt's Waltz Stigma-Free Environment Initiative