destigmatize
verb
de·stig·ma·tize (ˌ)dē-ˈstig-mə-ˌtīz 
destigmatized; destigmatizing; destigmatizes
transitive verb
: to remove associations of shame or disgrace from
destigmatize mental illness
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Therapy for Latinx, which offers individual, couples, family and other types of therapy, aims to destigmatize mental health treatment and help connect people with professionals who understand their community. 
Katarina Avendano, Good Housekeeping, 11 Aug. 2022 The military’s efforts to destigmatize reporting UAPs has led to an increase in reports. Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes, 17 May 2022 As part of Nike’s larger goal to provide mental health support in the sports world, No Off-Season is a platform aiming to destigmatize conversations around mental wellness. Aley Arion, Essence, 11 May 2022 Which puts him in a plum position to help destigmatize mental health by sharing his experience—including his new take on therapy. Cathy Applefeld Olson, Forbes, 27 June 2022 No Off-Season provides a forum to bring more voices into the conversation around mental health and help destigmatize asking for support. Jasmine Browley, Essence, 18 May 2022 Athletes like Kevin Love and DeMar DeRozan used their platforms to great effect to help destigmatize anxiety and depression. Martin Fritz Huber, Outside Online, 25 Dec. 2020 Mental health: Calling it by this proper name helps to destigmatize discussions about our own mental health. Paul Lanzi, Forbes, 28 May 2021 During Mental Health Awareness Month in May, the 21-year-old actor and musician gave a powerful presentation for the organization to destigmatize the shame surrounding mental health. Samantha Olson, Seventeen, 15 June 2022 See More
Katarina Avendano, Good Housekeeping, 11 Aug. 2022 The military’s efforts to destigmatize reporting UAPs has led to an increase in reports. Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes, 17 May 2022 As part of Nike’s larger goal to provide mental health support in the sports world, No Off-Season is a platform aiming to destigmatize conversations around mental wellness. Aley Arion, Essence, 11 May 2022 Which puts him in a plum position to help destigmatize mental health by sharing his experience—including his new take on therapy. Cathy Applefeld Olson, Forbes, 27 June 2022 No Off-Season provides a forum to bring more voices into the conversation around mental health and help destigmatize asking for support. Jasmine Browley, Essence, 18 May 2022 Athletes like Kevin Love and DeMar DeRozan used their platforms to great effect to help destigmatize anxiety and depression. Martin Fritz Huber, Outside Online, 25 Dec. 2020 Mental health: Calling it by this proper name helps to destigmatize discussions about our own mental health. Paul Lanzi, Forbes, 28 May 2021 During Mental Health Awareness Month in May, the 21-year-old actor and musician gave a powerful presentation for the organization to destigmatize the shame surrounding mental health. Samantha Olson, Seventeen, 15 June 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1946, in the meaning defined above