Celebrating 15 Years
In recognition of Rebecca’s Dream’s 15 years of CHANGING THE FACE OF DEPRESSION, December’s Newsletter focused on successful and important mental health progress.
However, although reliable and scientific knowledge is readily available ~ stigma remains alive and well. Unfortunately.
Patrick Corrigan of The University of Chicago acknowledges ~ a high degree of stigmatization caused concern and anxiety for those living with mental illness, especially when seeking employment and housing. Should I disclose? Should I not disclose? Stigma produces shame about oneself, which Corrigan stated, prevents those in need from seeking help. (“How Stigma Interferes with Mental Health Care” American Psychologist, October 2004).
Beliefs regarding mental illness are changing but too many continue to blame the ‘person’ for making a choice rather than understanding and accepting mental illness is a real disease.
Would you willfully choose to live with depression and bipolar disorder?
Try harder! Cheer up! Others are worse off! Exercise More! Get more sunshine! Well-meaning advice, which hurts rather than helps by failing to address the need for trained medical assistance and often medication to reduce symptoms.
Salwah Meghjee wrote “it makes sense that a friend’s first response would be to try helping me…but imposing solutions on me implies that my decision to try conventional forms of treatment, like therapy and medication, are poor choices. I’ve dedicated all my time and energy to treat my illness, but these friends don’t see how hard I’m trying and think I’m not working hard enough.” (“Stick It to Stigma” dailycal.org)
Rebecca’s Dream, like Salwah Meghjee, dedicates its time and energy to PROMOTING AWARENESS AND COMPASSIONATE UNDERSTANDING OF DEPRESSION AND BIPOLAR DISORDR AS REAL DISEASES.
Thank you for your continued support of our mission and vision.
We are grateful.
Upcoming Events
Celebrating 21 years!
Get Tickets Today! (click here)
Join us in celebrating 21 years of Rebecca’s Dream—championing mental health, fighting stigma, and raising awareness for prevention and early intervention.
Tickets are now available:
Dreamer – $150
Dream Friend – $175
Each Dream Friend ticket includes 2 Cash Raffle tickets.
Next Generation Dreamer – $100
Are you age 30 or younger? Rebecca’s Dream invites you to attend at a reduced rate.
Dream Group – $1,350
Bring a group of 10. Company or group recognition.
$500 Cash Raffle – $25/ticket or 5 tickets for $100
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In the Comments section, please enter “Sponsorship.” A Rebecca’s Dream team member will follow up to gather any additional information needed, including your name or company logo for sponsor recognition.
We invite you to partner with us as a sponsor for this year’s Rebecca’s Dream Benefit. Your sponsorship directly supports our mission to promote mental health awareness and education while honoring Rebecca’s legacy.
Each level of sponsorship offers meaningful opportunities for recognition, community engagement, and visibility both at the event and across our communication channels. From naming rights to social media promotion and on-site branding, there’s a level to match your desired impact.
Explore the sponsorship levels below and join us in making a difference.
Platinum Sponsor – $10,000
Top-tier sponsorship with naming rights, logo placement across all event materials, prominent online and media recognition, a special stage mention, and 10 event tickets.
Silver Sponsor – $7,500
High-level visibility with logo on banner, registration table, invitation, and online platforms; recognition in media and at the event; includes 8 event tickets.
Bronze Sponsor – $5,000
Strong presence with your logo on key signage, the benefit invitation, the website, and social media; featured in press and the e-newsletter; includes 6 event tickets.
Partner Sponsor – $2,500
Valuable support level with logo on signage, online recognition, and social media mentions; includes 4 event tickets.
Barrel Sponsor – $1,000 
Company name and logo featured on a wine barrel at the venue; includes 2 event tickets and online recognition.
Additional sponsorship opportunities are available.
Contact Kathleen Illes at killes@rebeccasdream.org or 773-423-7326 to learn more.
“Just because you don’t understand it doesn’t mean it isn’t so.”
-Lemony Snicket
The Blank Book
“IT’S ALL IN YOUR HEAD”
‘’IT’S ALL IN YOUR HEAD” contains information about: ADHD, depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, OCD, stigma, symptoms and ways to cope.
Author and illustrator Marlee F. Is a teen living successfully with depression. As Marlee struggled to understand her thoughts, feelings and moods she created “IT’S ALL IN YOUR HEAD.” Marlee’s passion became helping teens easily understand they are not alone during difficult mental health challenges ~ help she wishes she had during her early years of confusion and shame.
Mental disorders don’t discriminate.
One in five teens are affected by some form of disorder severe enough to impact their daily lives.
However, with professional help and self-care most teens feel better within 4-6 weeks.
“What mental health needs is more sunlight, more candor, and more unashamed conversation.”
-Glenn Close
Tips & Tools
20 Ways to be a Happier Person in 2020, According to Therapists
If you’re going to make a resolution for the new year, it may as well be improving your mental health.
Source: HUFFPOST By Dominique Astorino
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