impact report
No Shame On U is dedicated to eliminating the stigma associated with mental health conditions so the people who need the help will seek it, family members and friends will know how to provide proper support, and to save lives.
THE YEAR IN REVIEW
TABLING AT COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AND FAIRS EXPERT-LED AND LIVED-EXPERIENCE PROGRAMS by the IN 2022, NO SHAME ON U DELIVERED. . . 12 2 NO SHAME ON U MENTAL HEALTH ART CONTEST PARTICIPANTS 126 SUMMER CAMP MENTAL HEALTH PRESENTATIONS 16 42 MINDFUL YOGA SESSIONS 10 PODCASTS BLOG POSTS 34 28 11 TEEN PROGRAMS 125,000+ SOCIAL MEDIA FOLLOWERS
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190%
PERCENTAGE OF PEOPLE MORE LIKELY TO SEEK HELP DUE TO THEIR CONNECTION WITH NO SHAME ON U
81%
NUMBER OF STATES IMPACTED
31 Your programs let me know I’m not alone.
10,000+
NUMBER OF PEOPLE DIRECTLY IMPACTED BY NO SHAME ON U
INCREASE IN PROGRAMS SINCE 2019
NUMBER OF COUNTRIES IMPACTED
11
25 INVITED PRESENTATIONS
16 COLLABORATIONS
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what we do
No Shame On U works tirelessly to bring mental health programming to the community. Our innovative programs are original and evidence-based, and we tailor our presentations and content to meet the needs and requests of those with whom we work. We provide programs and workshops for children, adolescents, and adults of all backgrounds. We have a comprehensive view of mental health, so our programming touches on all mental health struggles.
In 2022, in addition to the independent programs run by No Shame On U, such as our weekly yoga classes and our annual art challenge, we worked with schools, summer camps, houses of worship, community centers, professional associations, and more. Further, through our online presence, we engaged with a diverse audience, to whom we provided daily tools and resources, including our mental health podcast and regular blog.
2022 highlights:
ON THE MENU: FEED YOUR MIND
No Shame On U’s Feed Your Mind series is a monthly virtual lunch-and-learn program that brings mental health experts to you - virtually, wherever you are, no matter what you’re doing (hopefully, eating a nutritious lunch!), and to anyone who is curious and wants to learn something interesting and multifaceted about mental health. To get a taste of what we offered in 2022, here are the titles of some of our talks:
SUICIDE PREVENTION VIDEO
In collaboration with the Medication-Induced Suicide Prevention and Education Foundation in Memory of Stewart Dolin (MISSD) and with generous funding from Upstart, No Shame On U produced a new public health video aimed at reducing suicide by informing the public of warning signs, with an emphasis on lesser-known risks, including working in stressful professions such as the military and law enforcement and holding views that differ from one’s religious upbringing. Want to check out the video? Click HERE and be sure to share with anyone you know.
• Demystifying and Destigmatizing Mental Illness
• Managing Anxiety in Today’s Uncertain World
• Teens and Social Media
• Learning to Grow from Challenges: A Caregiver’s Dialogue
• Building Resilience Through Art: How Engaging Creativity Fosters Mental Health
• Planning for a Successful Transition to College when Mental Health is a Concern
This curated series is highly engaging and a loyal following has developed. For more information about No Shame on U events, please click HERE
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ANNUAL EVENT
More than 400 friends and supporters gathered together Sunday, November 13, 2022 for the No Shame On U Annual Event - No Shame | No Stigma: Conversations about Mental Health. It was wonderful to be in person and show support for eliminating the shame and stigma of living with mental health conditions. Michelle Cohen, our very own No Shame On U blogger, spoke movingly to the crowd about her experience living with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and her decision to speak out about it, in the hopes that she could inspire even one person to “come out of hiding after years of struggles - or better yet, will not feel the need to hide in the first place.” The event speaker, Peter Sagal - the host of NPR’s Wait Wait . . . Don’t Tell Me!, shared his personal mental health journey and spoke about the coping skills he uses, including humor. He also communicated a very powerful message to all in attendance, to “be your own self and to extend that same forgiveness to others.”
We are grateful to all of our Annual Event sponsors who are listed on page 6.
FILM SCREENING AND DISCUSSION ANY GIVEN DAY
In May, in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, No Shame On U partnered with the American Foundation For Suicide Prevention (Illinois Chapter) to present the film, ANY GIVEN DAY. The film documents the lives of three participants in a mental health court probation program, whose mental illness, family relationships, struggles, and triumphs force the Emmy nominated filmmaker, Margaret Bryne, to confront her own story of mental illness. The screening was followed by a dynamic post-film discussion with Ms. Byrne, during which she emphasized the film’s subtext that the inevitable consequence of the country-wide defunding of community mental health care programs is that U.S. jails and prisons, designed for punishment, have become the default treatment centers for people living with mental illness. The screening was a must-see program; attendees deepened their understanding of the impact of stigma and learned about the intersection between mental illness, poverty, and addiction.
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ANY GIVEN DAY PORTLAND 2021 CINEMATOGRAPHY Thank you for providing emotional support in innovative
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thank you to all of our generous sponsors
ANGEL SPONSOR
Family of Rose Choffnes
BENEFACTOR SPONSOR
Susan & Joseph Ament
SILVER SPONSOR
Miriam Ament & David Forman
BRONZE SPONSOR
Shifra & Yitzchok Kolsky
Seyfarth Shaw LLP
CHAMPION SPONSOR
Amy & Jonathan Ament
Niva & Jeremy Ament
Compass Health Center
Deja Views
Embellishable
Karen & Jay Goodgold
Han Capital
Newport Healthcare
Northshore University Health System
Debbie & Marc Pershan
Rogers Behavioral Health
Rabbi Marianne Novak & Dr. Noam Stadlan
Valley National Bank
PARTNER SPONSOR
Maury Fertig
Margalit and Jordan Feiger
GoGo Design Group
Dr. Laurie & Andrew
Hochberg
Janis & David Joel
Maureen & Harold Katz
Kim Miller
The Ness Center
Orenstein & Associates, P.C.
Pekin Hardy Strauss
Wealth Management
Linda & Richard Price
Yellowbrick Consultation and Treatment Center
CONTRIBUTOR SPONSOR
Rebecca & Jeremy Amster
Evolve Giving Group
Dr. Neil Fialkow
Dr. Wendy Schiffman & Dr. Michael Fogel
Linda Forman. C.P.A, P.C.
Dr. Aryn & Theodore Froum
Diane & Shai Halivni
Deborah Hamilton & Jim Rosenberg
Rabbi Debbie & Rabbi Sid Helbraun
The Juniper Center
Tovi & Rabbi Menachem Kirshner
Dr. Heidi & Dr. Jason Kramer
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Licht
Andrea & Howard London
Rachel & Hillel Morris
Yocheved & Jonathan Neuman
Sandy Starkman & Larry Pachter
Rick Peloquin
Gila & Dr. Randy Robinson
Edie & Dr. Murray Salzman
Caren & William Schuman
Shield Insurance Services
Deborah Shub & Ayal Tovian
Becky & Gil Soffer
Temple Beth-El of Northbrook
Bonnie Lane/ Family Support Services LLC
The Werner Family
PROVIDER SPONSOR
Jeff Aeder
Noah Ament
Anita & Nathan Benditzson and Family
Andi Friedman
Tamara & Jeff Groman
Hinda Institute
Leah Jones
Dr. Heidi & Dr. Eli Kalman
Dr. Melanie Levine
Karen & Allan Litwack
Joan Pines
Wendy & Mitch Singer
Rena Waxman
Non-profit community sponsors
COMMUNITY SPONSOR
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Illinois
Libenu
MISSD: Medication Induced Suicide Prevention and Education Foundation in Memory of Stewart Dolin
ROLE MODEL SPONSOR
Chicago Yachad
Chicago Jewish Day School
La’briut
JCFS Chicago
JCC Chicago
Keshet
Maggie’s Place at Mishkan
Chicago
Naomi Ruth Cohen Institute for Mental Health Education at the Chicago School for Professional Psychology
Michael Simon, Northwestern University Hillel
Solomon Schechter Day School of Metropolitan Chicago
Temple Beth Israel
FRIEND
BaMidbar
Hillel Torah North Suburban Day School
Ida Crown Jewish Academy
NAMI NorthShore Cook County
Suburban
Rochelle Zell Jewish High School
Sketchpad
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resources
to share
No Shame On U has developed and distributed some amazing and informative mental health and crisis resources this year. If you are interested in learning more, please check out our resource page.
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No Shame On U has a Fan in the Governor’s Mansion!
Thank you to the FOUNDATIONS that supported us in 2022.
Jewish United Fund: TOGETHER for GOOD (COVID committee)
Jewish Women’s Foundation
Crown Family Philanthropies
Charles & M.R. Shapiro Foundation
UpStart
This year we stepped it up and created some branded No Shame On U products so everyone who wants can support the organization. Check out our No Shame On U swag store! Look fabulous while supporting the organization’s mission to eliminate the stigma associated with mental health challenges. A portion of the proceeds
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swag store thank you
www.liquidscreendesign.com/noshameonuswag
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I am just happy you exist and
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get involved
Want to get involved in eliminating the stigma of mental illness? Here are some ways you can help out:
Support those living with mental health symptoms and conditions.
Don’t know how?
Please reach out to No Shame On U!
Attend No Shame On U programming. The more you know, the more skilled you will be in normalizing the conversation about mental health.
For more information, please check out www.noshameonu.org
STAFF
Judy Rosen, MS Interim Executive Director
Anat S. Geva, JD, PhD Director of Strategic Initiatives
Sara L. Manewith, MSW Director of Development
Wendy Singer, MS Director of Programming
Miriam Ament, MA Founder & Executive Director Emeritus
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Nathan Benditzson
Gail Berger Darlow
David Forman
Heidi Kalman
Shifra Kolsky
Bonnie Lane
Hillel Morris
Rebecca Pogonitz
Daniel Warshawsky
ADVISORY COUNCIL
Dr. Neil Fialkow, MD Psychiatrist, Private Practice
Dr. Aryn Froum, PhD Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Private Practice
Dr. Melanie Levine, PhD Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Private Practice
Michael Simon, MPP Executive Director, Northwestern University Hillel
Doug Winkelstein, MA Director of Learning and Development, BBYO
Volunteer with No Shame On U. We are certain you have skills to offer in destigmatizing mental health conditions. Facebook Twitter
Spread the word about No Shame On U to ensure everyone is aware of the toll mental health struggles take on people living with or supporting those with mental illness.
Make a donation to No Shame On U so that we can pursue our mission to educate the community about the stigma associated with mental health conditions and to continue developing innovative programming.
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If you or someone you know is experiencing emotional distress, text or dial 988, the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. 988 supports people who call for themselves, as well as those who call in order to support others. In the event of a life-threatening emergency, call 911 immediately.
