Changing Minds is a series of stories dedicated to breaking the stigma around mental illness. Since the project was launched last May, we’ve aired more than 50 stories covering a range of issues including failures in the system, personal stories of hope and success and programs that are improving patients’ lives. This entry is a 30-minute program highlighting some of the biggest issues not just in the Washington, D.C. area, but across the country. It’s also meant to start a dialogue in our community. Basically, we wanted to get people talking about a topic that’s tough to talk about. We’re starting to accomplish our goal. In the months following the launch of Changing Minds, we’ve received countless viewer emails, phone calls and letters from people not only thanking us for our coverage, but wanting to share their own stories and battles with mental illness. We believe this has been tantamount to our success. People are finally talking about a topic that’s been taboo for years, and that’s the best way to find solutions.
