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Hello!

This humble project began in November of 2015, in a small back room of a Mental Illness Community Service Provider (CSP) office where the founders gathered to discuss their next community service project. What began as a simple idea to reach out to college students has evolved into what will hopefully become a more wide spread campaign to reduce the stigma of mental illness. Our mission is simple: bridge the gap between people with and without mental illness  through the facilitation of positive interactions that expose the simple truth: we are more alike than different. The Know Us Project seeks to put the power of combating stigma in the hands of people with mental illness. To let them show the world they are so much more than a diagnosis and a media image. The Know Us project empowers those without mental illness to reach out, to connect through the stigma screen. This page represents a place for those with and without mental illness to connect and interact in ways they may not otherwise have the opportunity. We hope that by posting recovery stories, sharing ideas of combating stigma, and generally posting positive experiences that highlight the multiple aspects of who we all are as individuals, we can get to know each other and begin the process of overcoming stigma, together. If a story or post inspires you, we encourage you to take a risk, reach out, and ask questions. Remember, to know us, is to like us. Please note this page is meant to be a positive and safe place. Ridicule, criticism, blaming, or trolling will not be tolerated. If your comment or post contains hateful, incendiary, or harmful content, you will be issued a private warning, followed by blocking if behavior does not resolve.