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From Professional Athlete to Mental Health Advocate
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. -
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. -
Eating Disorders
Eating disorders are characterized by the intentional changing of food consumption to the point where physical health or social behaviors are affected. -
Sleep Disorders
Anxiety, depression and other mental health conditions are often accompanied by sleep disorders that should also be addressed in treatment. -
How Faith, Family and a Comedy Career Helped My Recovery
I have found a healthy balance of my support systems: faith, therapeutic intervention, family and humor. -
Five Tips to Cope with Double Discrimination
I have found that I can use my perspective to help and educate others. -
Changing the Conversation about Eating Disorders
Everyone deserves compassion and support as they live with and recover from eating disorders. -
Accepting My Sexuality in Eating Disorder Recovery
The pride I feel about my identity is inextricably linked to the pride I feel about being in recovery from an eating disorder. -
Clinging to Hope During My Son’s Battle with Addiction
"I have found in my years as a mother, blind faith is better than no faith."