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Letter to Congressional Bill Sponsors on Child and Adolescent Mental Health & Mental Health Workforce
Letter to Congressional Bill Sponsors supporting H.R. 2412, the Helping Kids Cope Act, which aims to expand the availability of a variety of pediatric mental health services and invest in the pediatric mental and behavioral health workforce. -
Dealing with Schizophrenia in a Crowded Restaurant
I can’t put too much pressure on myself to be perfect in every social situation. -
The Dual Life of Being a Peer with Bipolar Disorder and a Mental Health Clinician
I'm still fleshing out the nuances of inhabiting both sides of this space: peer and clinician. -
Navigating Depression and Medical Leave from College
When temporary pain feels too great to bear, the combined force of ‘forever moments’ keeps me going. -
What I’ve Learned on My Mental Health Journey
I have developed some skills to guide me through moments of difficulty — to ride out the wave. -
The Importance of Treatment Adherence and Coordinated Care
My experience represents the importance of working with providers to ensure your mental and physical health care are coordinated. -
Letter to Congressional Committee Leadership on Mental Health Workforce
Letter to Senate HELP Committee leadership in response to the request for information (RFI) on the health care workforce shortage. -
Type 2 Diabetes and Mental Health: Exploring the Connection
The prevention and management of diabetes is important, because diabetes and mental health are connected. -
How Working as a NAMI HelpLine Volunteer Changed My Life
I greatly improved my ‘helping skills,’ and made the choice to find recovery of my own. -
Hygiene Indifference: The Symptom We Don’t Talk About
Our ideas about the morality of cleanliness can shape how we view mental illness.