Strong 365 founder Chantel Garrett talks with leadership board member and psychiatric nurse practitioner Tiffany Martinez about getting help, finishing...
Getting Help at the Right Time Helped Me Stay in School, Become an Advocate for Others
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Navigating Psychosis: Things Do Get Better
My recovery would not have been possible without the team of people who supported me along the way. I am filled with gratitude and forever indebted to friends, family, and my community.
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Message for Teens Struggling with Mental Health from a Teen Who’s Been There: Don’t Lose Hope
“Believe in Yourself. Don’t Lose Hope.” Strong 365 founder Chantel Garrett in conversation with Youth Leadership Board member Christine Frey....
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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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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...