“We’ll go to the doctor when we feel flu-ish or a nagging pain. So why don’t we see a health professional when we feel emotional…
“Power of Peers” by the Georgia Mental Health Consumer Network (GMHCN) describes the movement from isolation towards peer-oriented services in the mental health field in…
“Invictus” is a short Victorian poem written by William Ernest Henley and published in 1888. He wrote this piece during a lengthy hospital stay for…
Montgomry Danton is a gay man from the Caribbean island of Saint Lucia. In June 2014, he fled persecution in his home country to claim…
Twenty-one year old artist Jeffrey Hanson was diagnosed with neurofibromatosis when he was only twelve years old. This rare condition caused a tumor on his…
In this TedTalk from August, 2013, Rachel McKibbens explains how sharing written words aloud in a safe and encouraging environment is a therapeutic means to…
“Hip-hop culture is a powerful vehicle for raising awareness about mental health. It is rich with references to psychiatric illnesses that have not been explored,…
Joshua Walters is a bipolar comedian and performer who uses the stage to explore his relationship with madness. In 2011, he gave a short TedTalk…
This short film follows a group of Australian men who have each had their fair share of mental health experiences. The “Soften the Fck Up”…
“Ana’s Song (Open Fire)” by Silver Chair describes the personal struggle of the lead singer Daniel Johns’ experience with Anorexia Nervosa. The lyrics depict the…
