“Believe in Yourself. Don’t Lose Hope.” Strong 365 founder Chantel Garrett in conversation with Youth Leadership Board member Christine Frey....
Message for Teens Struggling with Mental Health from a Teen Who’s Been There: Don’t Lose Hope
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Fast and Without Too Much Sadness
Red curtains move in the wind of an open window. The warm wind then, on warm sunlight, peers through, looking...
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Early Treatment Saved My Life
I had psychosis when I was 20. Early treatment saved my life. I got treatment for psychosis when I spoke...
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12 Tips for Living Well With Schizophrenia
What It’s Like to Live With Schizophrenia Despite what many may think, being diagnosed with schizophrenia doesn’t mean that you...
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Protest Prose by Keton Kakkar
A Brief Introduction July is Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, and over the next weeks we will be sharing stories...
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The Importance of Asking for Help
My Story of Support When I was four, my family took a trip to Rehoboth Beach. After hours of playing...
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Why Substance Abuse Worsens Your Mental Health
Have you ever heard of anyone taking “mind-expanding” drugs? People often use this term when they talk about hallucinogens like...
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Teen Mental Health Advocate Christine Frey Launches Brain XP
One of the most important things to remember in life is that everybody needs help sometimes. When I was first...
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Don’t Let Stigma Get in the Way of Your Recovery
My first introduction to mental illness was when I was young and a family member was diagnosed. I became familiar...
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There’s No Time Limit on the Road to Recovery
If I had to describe myself I’d say that I love nature, hiking, and music. And I love to travel,...
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How My Experience in Treatment Launched My Career in Psychiatric Nursing
I was born in Fresno, California and grew up in Maine, on a Native American reservation. I grew up close...
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My Journey With Schizoaffective Disorder
After four years of tests, imaging, and hospitals, my doctors said, “You’ve got Schizophrenia.” I remember how ungodly still I...
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Carlos: My Story of Strength
I first noticed changes in my mental health in adolescence. I remember my thoughts would sound like a broken radio...
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The Moment I Decided To Take Control Of My Recovery
The following is a contribution from award winning poet and mental health advocate Matthew Gaymer, excerpted from his book, A...
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Teen Calls for Mental Health Education in High School
Strikingly bold and articulate, Jessica Lifton from Wilmington, MA outlines the case for improving understanding of mental health education in...
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Recovery From Psychosis Isn’t Easy, But You Will Make It. I did.
Editor’s note: This week, we’re pleased to feature Strong 365 guest blogger Mike Hedrick’s Story of Strength. An accomplished writer, Mike...