This document discusses reducing the stigma of mental illness. It begins by defining mental illness as a medical condition that disrupts thinking, feelings, mood, and relationships. It also defines stigma as a disgrace associated with a circumstance or person. The document then notes that nearly 5 million children and over 57 million adults in the US suffer from mental illness. It discusses some of the causes and treatments of mental illness. The rest of the document aims to dispel common myths about mental illness and calls for reducing stigma through education, advocacy, and promoting inclusion and understanding of those suffering from mental illness.