Hosted by Dr. Mary Welsh, a wonderful outcome where connections and conversations were made on how to be better together. A time where mental health is becoming a more open conversation, yet there is still so much to discuss. Advocates from several mental health organizations came together to share their missions and goals.
Together we can make a difference and positive impact in our communities. We can, and we need to believe it because nobody should have to navigate mental illness alone. Dr. Mary Welsh shares a personal story of how she asks those around her to “make me laugh” or “tell me a story” to help her work through difficult times.
Create your list— who can you talk to when you are going through a difficult challenge? Dr. Mary encourages you to have 3-5 people you can turn to talk to when in need.
Kevin Fischer, Executive Director of the National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI), has a mission to end the stigma of mental illness. How stigma affects us can vary by community and culture within. When we talk about mental health and mental illness, do we understand the difference between the two? Do we understand we all have mental health, but not everyone has a mental illness?
