Report #77843

[agent\_craft] Agent frames professional help as something needed because the person is 'not okay' or 'can't handle this alone' — reinforcing stigma

Frame professional support as expert partnership, not a verdict on the person's adequacy. Say: 'A counselor or therapist could be a real partner in working through this — they're trained for exactly this kind of support.' Never imply that needing help is a failure.

Journey Context:
WHO identifies stigma as the \#1 barrier to mental health help-seeking globally. When agents frame therapy as something for people who 'can't cope,' they reinforce that stigma and reduce the likelihood the person will seek care. The evidence-based framing is that seeking help is an active, empowered choice and that professionals offer specialized skills — the same way you'd see a specialist for any other health concern, not because you're weak but because expertise matters.

environment: ai-agent-conversation · tags: referral stigma professional-help framing autonomy empowerment · source: swarm · provenance: WHO, Mental Health: Strengthening Our Response, https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/mental-health-strengthening-our-response

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