Surviving the Bed Shortage in Mental Health Treatment Facilities: A Teenager’s Experience
This is an unprecedented crisis in mental health facilities — and it needs to be addressed.
This is an unprecedented crisis in mental health facilities — and it needs to be addressed.
Connecting with my listeners has taken on a whole new meaning.
Not only has living authentically quelled my confusion and sense of isolation, but it has also brought me immeasurable happiness and excitement for the future.
I write not only for myself but for those who cannot tell their own stories.
Sharing my story became a way to help build more understanding around mental health and the veteran experience.
If you have a story to tell, you can become an advocate.
We cannot go back to a time when health insurance was unavailable, inaccessible and discriminatory for people with mental health conditions. Instead, we must look forward and work to build on the successes of the ACA.
The most effective advocacy combines real world data with lived experience to paint a fuller, more compelling picture of the reality of mental illness.
The fear of judgment, rejection, and potential negative repercussions was overwhelming. However, I soon realized that sharing my story not only helped me heal, but it also helped others who were going through similar challenges.
Students in California will be able to gain a foundational knowledge of mental health in the classroom and better understand how they can access support when needed.
NAMI HelpLine is available M-F, 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. ET. Call 800-950-6264,
text “NAMI” to 62640, or email. In a crisis, call or text 988 (24/7).