Stigma comes in many shapes and sizes and is a very real part of psychological disorder or physical disability. This mark of shame is sometimes what stops a person who needs help to actively seek it, not to mention engage in a meaningful activity. Stigma is that negative perception that society holds of people who have a mental illness,physical limitation or learning disability. As an educator, I feel it is incredibly important that I do my part to “de-stigmatize” whenever I can by providing facts to my students. I teach psychology courses so it is relatively effortless to make this part of the teaching process in my classrooms. - Maritza Leon-Veiguela, MS