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Letter to Congressional Committee Leadership on Mental Health Workforce
Letter to Senate Finance Committee leadership expressing support for the Behavioral Health Workforce for the Future Act recently released in a bipartisan discussion draft form by the Senate Finance Committee. -
What I Wish I’d Known About Caregiving: 7 Tips To Navigate Mental Health Challenges in Your Family
This is what I’ve learned about family involvement in a loved one’s healing and recovery. -
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 Therapy: How to Use CBT and DBT
When making a decision about mental health treatment, it’s important to know that there are different types of therapy to try. -
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.