The Importance of Prioritizing Emotional Wellness over Academic Achievement
By David Steingart, LCSW As a therapist, I have noticed significant distress among youth and young adults, particularly college-aged clients....
What No One Told Me About Being in a Psych Hospital
By Janna Herron My roommate’s wailing put me to sleep that night. Yeah, right. I wished it could, just like a...
The Dual Life of Being a Peer with Bipolar Disorder and a Mental Health Clinician
By Andrea Vassilev I adored my peer support group. I loved seeing the same friendly faces every week, connecting with...
Serious Mental Illness Recovery: The Basics
By Larry Davidson, Ph.D., and Katherine Ponte, B.A., J.D., MBA, CPRP When managing serious mental illness (SMI), the recovery journey...
Separating My Identity From a Schizophrenia Diagnosis
By Sarah Ryan I will never forget how I wept when I was diagnosed with schizophrenia. I thought it changed...
Certified Peer Specialists: An Untapped Opportunity
By Katherine Ponte, JD, MBA, CPRP When thinking about effective pathways to recovery, the mental health community must consider a...
The Importance of Treatment Adherence and Coordinated Care
By Julie Whitehead If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health, suicide or substance use crisis or...
Thriving on the Bipolar Spectrum: Changing the Narrative with Stories of Lived Experience
By Sara Schley and and Devika Bhushan, M.D. When you hear the word “bipolar,” what images come to mind? Maybe...
Lessons in Advocacy from a State and Federal Legislative Staffer
By Alexander J. Gajewski and Isabel A. Draper Political engagement is neither a grandiose pursuit available only to the wealthy...
How the Justice System Fails Those with Mental Illness
By Denise Paley Recently, I was having a conversation with a friend, and she brought up a story she heard...