Wipe Out Stigma - a film by Dan Cleberg

04/26/2019

Another group of nearly 500 fifth graders are watching Wipe Out Stigma and having a discussion about mental health disorders at Barrier Awareness 2019.

05/19/2018

Jill Furan Turbak, one of the people featured in Wipe Out Stigma, is interviewed in this news segment about the South Dakota NAMIWalks.

A walk this weekend to raise awareness about mental illness will feature a special guest. Jill Turbak of Brandon is the reigning Mrs. South Dakota

04/28/2018

Here is one group out of nearly 400 fifth graders who watched Wipe Out Stigma and had a discussion at Barrier Awareness Day 2018. Over 1,000 kids have watched the film now.

02/16/2018

Someone asked for a link to the first anti-stigma film I made called, "Ripple Effect". In case anyone else is interested I will leave the link right here: This short film also uses personal stories to highlight the issue of mental health stigma.

04/21/2017

300 fifth graders (in eight sessions) watched "Wipe Out Stigma" and discussed mental illness and why to choose respect instead of negative stereotypes. 2017 Barrier Awareness Day.

04/24/2015

Wipe Out Stigma was screened to over 300 5th-6th graders on Friday, April 17 for Barrier Awareness Day, an event by the Mayors Advisory Board for Disabilities. The screening included Q&A and discussion. Eight groups that were all roughly the size of the one pictured watched and discussed throughout the day.

02/23/2015

Wipe Out Stigma is available with Subtitles now.

(This version has subtitles) Amanda, Jill, D'art and Max share personal stories of their mental health journeys revealing how a path is being paved to a heal...

12/01/2014

Some national attention for Wipe Out Stigma:
National Disabilities Rights Network has put the film on their homepage.

The National Disability Rights Network advocates for disability rights on a large scale.

11/24/2014

Please watch and share this film and discuss it with your community.
Wipe Out Stigma is being used as a tool to educate people about mental health and to change perceptions of mental illness from something threatening and uncomfortable to a diverse landscape of unique human experience that can be valued and appreciated.
If you or someone you know would like to share the story of their mental health journey, please contact me. I would like to make a series of films that feature a variety of people and their experiences.

Amanda, Jill, D'art and Max share personal stories of their mental health journeys revealing how a path is being paved to a healthier world as we continue to...

11/23/2014