Why HONEST, OPEN, PROUD (HOP)?

Research shows those who have disclosed aspects of their mental illness report a sense of personal empowerment and an increase in confidence to seek and achieve individual goals. HOP is a three-session group program run usually by pairs of trained leaders with lived experiences with the objective of reducing the self-stigma associated with mental illness.

The three lessons include:

1. Considering the Pros and Cons of Disclosing:

My identity and mental illness.
Weighing the costs and benefits of disclosing.

2. Different ways to Disclose:

Five different disclose decisions.
Testing a person for disclosure.
How might others respond to my disclosure?

3. Telling your Story:

How to tell a personally meaningful story.
Review how telling my story felt.
Who are peers that might help me with coming out?
Putting it all together to move forward.

The Honest, Open, Proud program is made possible by a generous donation from Patricia Price.