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Surviving Motherhood and Mental Health: What I Wish I Knew When Life Went Off-Script
In the rebuilding of my life, I learned a few lessons. -
What I Wish I Had Known on My 20-Year Mental Health Journey
Over the course of your mental health journey, there will always be more to learn. -
Letter to Congressional Bill Sponsors on Criminal Justice
Letter to Representatives Bass, Issa, Trone, and Chabot in support of H.R.8637, the Law Enforcement De-Escalation Training Act of 2022, which would direct the U.S. Attorney General to develop training curricula to help educate law enforcement officers and covered mental health professionals about how best to respond to behavioral health crises. -
What I Wish I’d Known: The Art of Disclosing
What I never expected was how empowering sharing my diagnosis would be. -
What I Wish I’d Known About Medication: Debunking Myths About Antipsychotics
The fear of taking a stigmatized drug impacted my course of treatment and overall health outcome. -
What I Wish I Had Known About Stigma: I Don’t Want to be “Normal”
I cannot —and no longer seek to — control other people’s definitions of normal. -
NAMI Shares “What I Wish I Had Known” Personal Stories for Mental Illness Awareness Week
This year during Mental Illness Awareness Week (MIAW), from Oct. 2–8, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is sharing real-life stories from people with mental illness focused on “What I Wish I Had Known.” Storytelling is a compelling way to break through the stigma that makes it so difficult for many to come forward and get help. Experiences sends the message that there is a community of people who care and understand what you’re going through. -
Ageism, Mental Health and Suicide Risk in Older Men
Making changes requires a deeper understanding of the current landscape and the impact of ageism. -
Changing The Conversation About Suicide
Open dialogue is only helpful if we can share the truth. We can start by talking about the reality of depression.