What We Believe

Page last updated: December 10, 2018

Our Mission

Our mission is to eradicate the stigmas that keep people in pain, by talking openly and honestly about the lived reality of trauma and mental illness. We push back against the stigma that makes people ashamed to seek help or unable to get help because others judge without empathy.

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"Whatever happened to you, whatever you did, whatever you didn't do, you did all you could in the moment and that is enough. You are enough."

That quote illustrates what our mission here at Digging to Roam is. Our primary goal is to spread the message that we are all doing the best we are able in the moment. You are not the sum of the traumas you've experienced. You are not the actions you could've/should've/would've taken. You are not your frozen fear. We are not the darkness that we may have oft been cloaked in.

You are more.

We are more.

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Global Pandemic

Worldwide, more than seventy percent of people with mental illness receive zero medical assistance. Even when there is access to affordable and effective medical care, there are three huge factors that hinder treatment: prejudice, ignorance, and the expectation of discrimination - AKA stigma.

Rewriting The Story

Words matter. Words reflect and reinforce societal norms, like stigmas. A stigma is a widespread, degrading attitude about a particular issue or condition which then labels an individual as being different based on false stereotypes and ignorance. Stigma is a negative attitude towards people based on one aspect of their experience or identity. To destigmatize something is to remove the barriers of shame and open the door to dialogue.

Find help for a crisis by texting, calling, or chatting online with these free crisis organizations. Looking for one outside of the USA? Check out our support listings.

Crisis Text Line
Text: “HOME” to 741741

Suicide Lifeline
Text: “ANSWER” to 839863
Call: 1-800-273-8255

Domestic Violence Hotline
1-800-799-7233
1-800-787-3224 (TTY)

Child Abuse Hotline
1-800-422-4453

The Trevor Project
Text “START” to 678678
1-866-488-7386

If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, call your local emergency number. The numbers listed here are the commonly used numbers for the stated region, the numbers can vary greatly depending on where you live. If you don't know your country's equivalent to 911, this wiki page and The Lifeline Foundation have comprehensive listings.

Americas

911

The Americas

Europe

112

Europe

Africa

112 & 999

Africa

Asia

112, 999, 110

Asia

Oceania

112, 911, 999, 111, & 000

Oceania

These online and international resources may help you anywhere you are located. Looking for local support outside of the USA? Check out our support listings.

DV Support Abroad
Call toll-free worldwide
1-833-723-3833

I'm Alive Virtual Crisis Center
Live chat with trained volunteers

Crisis Connections
24/7 crisis support with interpretation in 155+ languages

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