Join us for a virtual session that will take a closer look at internalized ableism and the mental health stigma.
About this Event

Disrupting Internalized Ableism and Mental Health Stigma

Disrupting internalized ableism and mental health stigma is crucial for creating a more inclusive and supportive environment for individuals with disabilities. During this session the LFI team will educate people about ableism and mental health, emphasizing the harmful effects of stigma.

Staff will share their stories, highlighting personal experiences with mental health and disability to foster empathy and understanding.

This virtual session will be interactive and engaging, giving participants time to practice disrupting internalized ableism using real-life scenarios.

After this session participants will have tools to disrupt internalized ableism when it occurs and will learn how to support people with disabilities and their mental health.

Details:

Date: Wednesday, May 14th, 2025

Time: 12:00PM - 1:30PM

Place: Virtual Zoom

ASL and CART Captioning will be provided

Presenters: Leaders For Inclusion Program Staff:

Laura Hall, Frank Vaca, Ajaune Thomas, Priscilla Cano, Casey Stratton

For more information about MDRC, please visit our website: https://mymdrc.org

The Leaders For Inclusion Program is a program of Michigan Disability Rights Coalition (MDRC) funded by MI Developmental Disabilities Council (MiDDC); our work is by people with disabilities for people with disabilities and their allies. Our following mission is woven into everything we do: “MDRC cultivates disability pride and strengthens the disability movement by recognizing disability as a natural and beautiful part of human diversity while collaborating to dismantle all forms of oppression.” For more information about MDRC, please visit our website: https://mymdrc.org