Hurray for Deconstructing Stigma!
See what people are saying about our world-renowned campaign
Deconstructing Stigma, our award-winning public awareness campaign, has garnered attention from news outlets and organizations across the U.S. and around the globe.
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In the News
Mass.gov: Deconstructing Stigma exhibit at the Massachusetts State House for 2025 mental health awareness month
Lowell Sun: Our mobile exhibit’s month-long residency at City Hall in Lowell, Massachusetts is highlighted
The Daily Item: Deconstructing Stigma was on display at City Hall in Lynn, Massachusetts
Boston Globe: Leslie Chihuly joins Deconstructing Stigma and an update to the exhibit at Boston Logan Airport
WCVB: Campaign participant Cameron talks about his experiences as a student struggling with mental health
Providence Journal: Campaign participant Marlena shares her story of battling postpartum depression
WCVB interviews campaign participant Jessica, who shared her story and spoke about why Deconstructing Stigma is important to her
Sentinel & Enterprise: Participant Lisa talks about how support made all the difference in getting treatment for OCD
Mental Health & Wellness Blog: David Susman, PhD, highlights the campaign in ‘Deconstructing Stigma’ Through Faces and Voices
The Day: Deconstructing Stigma gets a mention in this great article about participant Luanne Rice’s book signing in Connecticut
Deconstructing Stigma in New England
WABI: Watch Deconstructing Stigma’s launch event at Bangor International Airport in Maine, plus see more coverage from Bangor Daily News and News Center Maine
Associated Press: Deconstructing Stigma’s collaboration with the Maine Department of Corrections is highlighted; also reported in U.S. News & World Report, The Washington Times, and Maine Public Radio
WMUR: Watch coverage of the launch of Manchester-Boston Regional Airport’s Deconstructing Stigma display in New Hampshire
NHPR: Manchester airport exhibit aims to break stigma around mental illness: The Manchester airport is the first New Hampshire site to host a Deconstructing Stigma exhibit
New Hampshire Bulletin: Mental illness ‘doesn’t have to overtake you.’ The Manchester airport and the Community Behavioral Health Association partnered to bring the Deconstructing Stigma campaign to the airport
NH Business Review: ‘Deconstructing Stigma’ one traveler at a time: CEO of Mental Health Center of Greater Manchester writes about how our exhibit at Manchester airport is a step toward raising awareness
WPTZ: Deconstructing Stigma exhibit opens at Burlington International Airport in Vermont, plus see more coverage from WCAX, WWLP, and NBC5
Deconstructing Stigma Around the Globe
The Jerusalem Post: JCT launches campaign to combat mental health stigma in Israel
Vistazo: Read this article on Deconstructing Stigma in Quito, Ecuador (Note: Article is in Spanish)
Times of India: Cricket superstar, Shane Warne, visited McLean’s Deconstructing Stigma exhibit and lecture series at the Nehru Science Centre in Mumbai, India
APN News: Deconstructing Stigma hosted a week-long seminar and educational outreach exhibit at the Nehru Science Centre in Mumbai, India
Honors and Awards
Deconstructing Stigma has been honored with numerous awards. While we always had great aspirations for this project, we could never have predicted how moving it would be—for the hospital staff who devoted their time and expertise, as well as for the featured participants who trusted us to tell their stories. The campaign truly is a group effort and we share these accolades with every one of our Deconstructing Stigma volunteers.
All-Inclusive Award
McLean Hospital was the recipient of the 2020 Virtual All-Inclusive Award in the category of Public Health Champion Award—Organization from Color Magazine. The award, which was presented during an online ceremony, recognized McLean for “making outstanding strides to protect and promote public health in the state of Massachusetts.” The magazine cited Deconstructing Stigma and the hospital’s education outreach initiatives as examples of the work that earned them this award.
City of Boston Recognition
In 2020, McLean Hospital’s Education Outreach team earned a commendation from the Boston City Council for its collaboration with the NAACP’s Mental Health Committee to develop a Deconstructing Stigma campaign for Black and Brown communities in the Greater Boston area.
Lifesaver Leadership Award
Deconstructing Stigma received the Lifesaver Leadership Award from the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. The campaign was honored at the AFSP’s annual A Sip in the Park fundraising event at Fenway Park.
Bell Ringer Award
The Publicity Club of New England honored Deconstructing Stigma with a Bronze Bell for Non-Profit Campaign of the Year. The annual Bell Ringer Awards honor superior work completed by PR and communications professionals across New England.
Gold Stevie®
Deconstructing Stigma was named the winner of a Gold Stevie® Award in the Healthcare Campaign of the Year award category by the American Business Association. The American Business Awards are the nation’s premier business awards program.
Deconstructing Stigma Launch in Boston
The Boston Globe: Flying away from stigma: Logan exhibit displays stories of mental illness
Psychology Today: A public display of people with mental illness?
The Boston Globe: Rapper Darryl “DMC” McDaniels stopped by the opening of “Deconstructing Stigma”
Boston Magazine: Logan Airport exhibit aims to smash the stigma of mental illness
Health Literacy Out Loud: Deconstructing Stigma co-creator Adriana Bobinchock speaks about the campaign
Sentinel & Enterprise: Logan Airport exhibit brings attention to mental health issues
Wicked Local: McLean Hospital, Logan Airport shine a light on mental illness (this story appeared in more than 35 newspapers throughout Massachusetts)
Metro: Logan exhibit aims to deconstruct stigma surrounding mental illness
Blog: Participant Luanne Rice wrote a great piece for her blog about the campaign and launch event
New England Psychologist: Read this great piece about Nathaniel’s participation
Sentinel & Enterprise: Participant Alan speaks out about his quest to cope with bipolar disorder
WeLoveSoaps: ‘General Hospital’ star Maurice Benard included in “Deconstructing Stigma” exhibit at Logan Airport
