On December 4, ABC will air a documentary called "Shadow Voices: Finding Hope in Mental Illness". This is a documentary challenging society to rethink the stigma that continues to surround people with mental illness. The program enters into the daily lives of persons living with such illnesses, and experts in the field of mental health, clergy and others explore how the community can do a better job of helping to create a truly healing and hopeful environment. (Thank you Helena for sending me this.)
Considering how important it is for all of us to eliminate the stigma of PPD, I think this will be a very interesting program to watch. I’m not aware that it will cover PPD specifically, but it doesn’t really matter. All people coping with mental illnesses deserve better treatment from society. I’m pleased that ABC is willing to cover this issue, because it needs a lot of attention.
These are the pioneering days. Someday there will be no stigma. No one would choose to have a brain malfunction, nor is it a result of mental or emotional weakness. Same as diabetes, a heart illness, a kidney illness….etc. I think many know this in their hearts, they just need to be reminded. As the article said………."rethink"…BRAVO to ABC
I am so glad to see that ABC is picking up this documentary. I am also in the process of producing a documentary film entitled, "Strive For Happiness," which is a documentary film about the lives of those who live with loved ones who suffer from the many forms of serious mental illness. My hope is that this film raises awareness about the illness, removes some of the stigmas that still exist, and hopefully makes some change in policies that currently exist (funding, etc.). The film is currently in the post-production phase and should be completed by December. I hope that this film will also relate to anyone who cares for someone with an illness in general. Please spread the word about this film. My only hope is that it can take off by word of mouth as I do not have the money to pay for advertising. I would love for ABC or any other network to look at it and possibly air it as well. Thank you so much for your support.