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I Think I Might Be Gay
We helped change attitudes and laws. And we discovered the transformative, collective power in the simple act of coming out. -
The Power of Advocacy: Turning Experience into Impact
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 Game-Changing Legacy of The Affordable Care Act
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. -
Using Our Voice to Protect the Mental Health of the LGBTQ+ Community
Many factors are contributing to worsening mental health and suicidality within the LGBTQ+ community, and yet, people who identify as LGBTQ+ face many additional challenges in accessing mental health care. -
Your Story Can Change Hearts, Minds and Policy
If you have a story to tell, you can become an advocate. -
Letter to Department of Defense on Veterans’ Mental Health
Letter to Department of Defense Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs Dr. Martinez-Lopez and Defense Health Agency Director Crosland regarding the lack of implementation of the SERVE Act, which would provide residential eating disorders care for adult active-duty dependents. -
Advocating for Veterans’ Mental Health Gave Me a New Purpose in Life
Sharing my story became a way to help build more understanding around mental health and the veteran experience. -
Writing to Spread Awareness about Bipolar Disorder
I write not only for myself but for those who cannot tell their own stories.