The Mindchangers are people throughout the greater Jackson and Hillsdale areas that are working together to reduce the stigma surrounding mental illness. The objective of the campaign is to change perceptions of our community toward persons with mental illness, with a specific focus on employers and the media. Our belief is that with the support of their community, people with mental illness are more likely to seek treatment and recover. Now in our fourth year, the Mindchangers have been successful in meeting our goal to change perceptions and provide community-wide awareness.