I decided to make an infographic on mental health to try an raise awareness to the stigma regarding getting help for mental illnesses, especially for men. I thought that an infographic would be an ideal method to spread this information because the very nature of an infographic necessitates that the message is clear and concise, so it is more likely that more people will read it. To ensure more readers, I propose that this infographic be emailed to the entire Syracuse student population to properly address the target demographic.
My target audience for my project is male college students because I think that this information is very prevalent to this particular age group and can notify people about the topics of mental illnesses and where help is offered. By sending an email to everyone, we can at least know that all students had the opportunity to read about the options for help, either at Syracuse or anonymous hotlines.
I know a lot of people who struggle with mental health issues and I have seen my brother and a few of my guy friends struggle to acknowledge their suffering because of this stigma with asking for help. It is important for everyone to know that they are not alone and that help is an option. Even if an illness is not physical and visible to everyone, that does not mean that it is any less problematic and less deserving of aid.