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ERASING THE STIGMA MENTAL ILLNESS IN TECH J.D. Flynn, Drupal Developer, Karaoke Enthusiast @JDDoesDev D.O: Dorficus Slack(s): Dorf MidCamp Chicago #MidCamp #OSMI WHO THE HECK IS THIS GUY? OH YEAH, I HAVE MENTAL ILLNESSES NOT A

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ERASING THE STIGMA

MENTAL ILLNESS IN TECH

J.D. Flynn, Drupal Developer, Karaoke Enthusiast @JDDoesDev • D.O: Dorficus • Slack(s): Dorf MidCamp Chicago • #MidCamp • #OSMI

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WHO THE HECK IS THIS GUY?

OH YEAH, I HAVE MENTAL ILLNESSES

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NOT A DOCTOR

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WHY TALK ABOUT THIS?

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BURDEN OF MENTAL DISORDERS IS THE LARGEST OF ALL DISORDER CATEGORIES IN NORTH AMERICA - WHO 2008

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IT NEEDS TO BE TALKED ABOUT

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WHY SHOULD THIS BE IMPORTANT TO YOU?

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WHY IS THIS IMPORTANT TO ME?

I'M NOT WEAK; I'M SICK

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ABOUT YOU

AKA UNEXPECTED AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION

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TIME TO GET UNCOMFORTABLY PERSONAL

Major Depression Anxiety Disorder PTSD

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I ACCEPTED SOMETHING WAS WRONG

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I GOT TREATMENT

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WHAT WAS LIFE LIKE BEFORE I SOUGHT TREATMENT?

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WHAT WAS LIFE LIKE BEFORE I SOUGHT TREATMENT?

CONSTANTLY AFRAID

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WHAT WAS LIFE LIKE BEFORE I SOUGHT TREATMENT?

ALONE

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WHAT WAS LIFE LIKE BEFORE I SOUGHT TREATMENT?

ANGRY

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WHAT WAS LIFE LIKE BEFORE I SOUGHT TREATMENT?

MISUNDERSTOOD

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HOW HAS TREATMENT AFFECTED ME?

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I'M NOT ALONE / WE'RE NOT ALONE

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WHAT IS MENTAL ILLNESS?

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WHY TECH SPECIFICALLY?

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MORE UNEXPECTED AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION!

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WHO HERE HAS TAKEN A SICK DAY?

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WHO HAS BEEN AFRAID TO CALL OFF FOR INJURIES OR INFECTIONS?

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WHO HAS EVER TOLD SOMEONE WITH GLASSES OR CONTACTS TO TRY LOOKING HARDER?

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WHO HAS EVER TOLD SOMEONE IN A WHEELCHAIR THAT THEY SHOULD JUST GET OVER IT AND WALK?

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WHO HAS EVER TOLD SOMEONE WITH DIABETES, HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE, OR A HEART CONDITION TO STOP TAKING THEIR MEDICINE?

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IMAGES LIKE THIS

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THIS...

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AND THIS...

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THEY ALL PRETTY MUCH SAY THE SAME THING

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BUT REMEMBER...

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WHAT IF PEOPLE WITH PHYSICAL HEALTH PROBLEMS WERE TREATED THE WAY PEOPLE WITH MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS WERE TREATED?

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By "Attn:". What if we talked about physical health the way we tal…

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SO HOW DO WE ERASE THE STIGMA?

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WE NEED TO BE...

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STRONGER THAN FEAR

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THIS IS ALL GOOD FOR PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS, BUT WHAT ABOUT THE WORKPLACE?

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LET'S SEE WHAT THE DATA SAYS!

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MENTAL HEALTH IN TECH 2016 SURVEY RESULTS

As of 11/16/2016, US Residents, Non-self-employed

  • smihelp.org/research
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Would you bring up a health issue with a potential employer at an interview?

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Does your employer provide resources to learn more about mental health issues and how to seek help?

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Do you feel that being identified as a person with a mental health issue would hurt your career?

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Do you think discussing a health issue with your employer would have negative consequences?

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Have you been diagnosed with a mental health condition?

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AS OF 2015 17.9% OF ALL U.S. ADULTS HAD SOME FORM OF MENTAL ILLNESS

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ALL OF THESE CHARTS LEAD ME TO ONE CONCLUSION

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WE'RE AFRAID TO TALK ABOUT MENTAL ILLNESS

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WHY ARE WE AFRAID? IT'S BECAUSE OF THE STIGMA.

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WE'RE AFRAID THAT BEING HONEST WILL HAVE NEGATIVE CONSEQUENCES

For many of us, this means suffering in silence

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WE'RE AFRAID WE MIGHT GET SENT TO THE PRINCIPAL'S OFFICE HR DEPARTMENT

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WHY SHOULD A WORKPLACE CARE?

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FIGHT IGNORANCE WITH INFORMATION

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GET THE OSMI HANDBOOKS HTTP://BIT.LY/OSMI-BOOKS

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IN OPEN SOURCE TECH, COMMUNITY IS OUR GREATEST RESOURCE

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50% OF SURVEY RESPONDENTS CLAIMED MENTAL ILLNESS DIAGNOSES

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WE ARE NOT ALONE

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WE ARE MORE THAN USERNAMES

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WE ARE REAL PEOPLE

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WE ARE NOT DAMAGED

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ERASE THE STIGMA

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SOME RESOURCES AVAILABLE:

  • smihelp.org

Find a therapist: 1-800-THERAPIST National Association on Mental Illness: 1-800- 950-NAMI Suicide Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255

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THANK YOU FOR LISTENING

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QUESTIONS?

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