Leading the Mental Health Rights Movement
Washington D.C.
Joined November 2021
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John Rawls had a simple test to determine if a society is just -- Would you choose to live in that society without first knowing what station you would be born into?
Q: would you choose our society if you did not know whether you would face cancer or bipolar disorder?
#MHCR
Thought experiment:
You are diagnosed with cancer. Do you tell your family? Friends? Employer?
Now, imagine you are diagnosed with a mental illness. Do you tell your family? Friends? Employer?
That hesitation you feel is called social stigma and it must end!
Get 11 people - to donate $11 dollars - over the next 11 days.
Help us reach our goal of raising $111,000 for suicide prevention programs before the end of Suicide Prevention Awareness Month.
Why 11?
Because America averages one suicide every 11 minutes
#one11challenge
Mental health doesn't just refer to the most extreme cases. It's a full spectrum, just like physical health.
The same way I can sprain my ankle or have my leg fully amputated - mental health conditions can range from the mildly uncomfortable to a medical emergency.
America has lost another 1,179 lives to suicide since the start of Suicide Prevention Awareness month.
We average 1 suicide every 11 minutes.
Join the #one11challenge
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3. Tag 11 people and call on them to join the #one11challenge
September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. So we are issuing the #one11challenge to raise awareness of the fact that America averages one suicide every 11 minutes.
1. Donate smartchange.app/donate/suici…
2. Share this image
3. Tag 11 people to do the same
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Latest #wellbeing metrics released by @ONS today for 19 April to 1 May 2023 (5 - 16 April 2023):
↔life satisfaction 6.9 (6.9)
↔feeling that the things done in life are worthwhile 7.2 (7.2)
↗happiness 7.1 (7.0)
↔anxiety 3.9 (3.9)
↔loneliness 25% (25%)
ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationa…
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Excited for my podcast with @calfussman airing tomorrow.
One of my absolute favorite shows with a legendary interviewer. Cal helped me sound big time!
Tomorrow at 3 pm EST
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Mental health has 90%+ support from Independents, Republicans, and Dems.
#1 health cause
#1 social cause for Gen Z & Millennials
#1 cause for educators and parents
This level of support can fix not just the care system, but reshape how we live and what we value.
@calfussman
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Great installation in NYC by @fountainhouse and @SozoseiFdn
I’m always moved by statistics and art so I love this. Projections of violence onto people with SMI are rooted in the lack of education we have done around these issues. We need to teach our neighbors the truth
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I’m pleased to share that in January @GoodLifeMvmts added our first official advisor, Dr. Tom Insel.
Tom is a psychiatrist, author, and entrepreneur. From 2002-2015, he was the highest-ranking mental health official in the U.S. when he served as the Director of the NIMH.
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GLM hosted a spontaneous mental health happy hour in Los Angeles this week with Carmine Di Maro and @shiralazar
Had a tremendous turnout with many great folks. Convening leaders and activists focused on public engagement will continue to be a central pillar of our work!
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The house is on fire.
We've not even built the fire department.
But why is everything on fire?
We need to build crisis & care systems people can access affordably. But we must address the world outside of healthcare
This is the heart of @GoodLifeMvmts
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I've written the latest blog about happenings with The Good Life Movement.
What we did in November, and where we are heading.
What an incredible year!
goodlifemovement.org/blog/th…
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Very exciting data
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"... in many cases, depression can’t be treated by antidepressants alone. It’s time to shift focus to a broader range of approaches.” Dr. Mark Salzer - Temple Univ.
SSRIs are part of the puzzle. But social determinants must be part of the answer. inquirer.com/opinion/comment…
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One of the few, but meaningful, downsides to the sudden change in mental health awareness.
Personally disappointed by how misused "OCD" or "ADD" is. For many, having OCD or ADHD are completely disabling condition worthy of serious compassion. nytimes.com/2022/10/29/well/…
