Break the Mental Health Stigma

Break the Stigma: Mental Health “The Elephant in the Room”

Mental health stigma is a critical issue impacting individuals and communities, especially within the US Muslim community. This research by ILIA explores how stigma affects mental health, challenges common misconceptions, and highlights the role of Islamic perspectives in promoting positive youth development. By addressing topics like when to seek help and providing tools to combat stigma, this study offers valuable insights to foster understanding and support mental well-being in the community.

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Hoda Omran

A positive youth development researcher at the Islamic Leadership Institute of America. She holds an MBBCh degree from Alexandria Faculty of Medicine, Egypt. Her focus is on applied research in public mental health. She is a General practitioner at the Egyptian Ministry of Health and Population. She was also the general coordinator of the Mental Health Research Network in Egypt and has participated in several research projects on mental health. Hoda is leading Mental health awareness campaigns in her community to promote better healthcare for all. She is also a Mental Health Psychosocial Support Facilitator at the Egyptian Red Crescent

Esraa Badr

A positive youth development researcher at the Islamic Leadership Institute of America. She holds an MBBCh degree from Alexandria Faculty of Medicine, Egypt with focused training in adult and child neuropsychiatry specialties combined with neurology training at Selcuk University, Turkey. Currently, she is a pediatrician at the Ministry of Health and Population, Egypt, and a participant in the Clinical Research Scholars Training Program (CSRT) by Harvard Medical School. She is focused on mental health issues affecting youth as part of her postgraduate studies at the High Institute of Public Health, Egypt. Esraa is also a member of the Mental Health Research Network in Egypt and has participated in several research projects on different mental health issues. She is a writer and mental health promoter with a special interest in parenting issues. Esraa also participated in many civil work projects targeting public awareness about mental health affairs.

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