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📚 Happy #NationalAuthorsDay! Celebrate with a copy of my book, Keeping Our Nation's Promise. Through powerful stories of 9/11, we honor courage, sacrifice, resilience, and the enduring American spirit. 🇺🇸 We Remember So They Never Forget. 📖 ournationspromise.com/

The names of 9/11 victims are not a billboard. Those names represent lives stolen and families forever changed. No political cause justifies desecrating their memory. The paint is gone. Our responsibility to remember remains. nextstepsforward.com/nsf-iss… #NeverForget

Two Columbia students urged restraint in the Cornell sexual assault controversy, then speculated about consent themselves. Free speech isn't freedom from criticism. Due process isn't permission to prejudge. Defend speech, due process AND human dignity. nextstepsforward.com/nsf-iss…

💙 Gratitude is more than good manners. It's a habit that can support mental health. Research suggests practicing gratitude may reduce stress, strengthen relationships, and improve emotional well-being. multicare.org/vitals/what-gr… #MentalHealthAwareness

Power must never shield anyone from fair scrutiny. My latest op-ed calls for due process, consistent accountability, and protection for people reporting sexual exploitation. “Men in Power, Women at Risk” nextstepsforward.com/nsf-iss… #AccountabilityMatters

Johns Hopkins research links online sports betting legalization to increased depression and anxiety treatment. The study couldn’t identify individual bettors. We need prevention, open conversations, and accessible care. publichealth.jhu.edu/2026/on… #MentalHealth

Community-based mental health care requires investment in treatment, housing, peer support, and continuity of care. This TIME commentary puts dignity and inclusion at the center of reform. time.com/article/2026/10/12/… #MentalHealth

Positive parenting may help shape lifelong mental health. A 15-year Notre Dame study links early childhood warmth, praise, and encouragement to stronger brain responses to positive experiences in adolescence. medicalxpress.com/news/2026-… #MentalHealth #Parenting

On this third observance of October 7, we remember the victims and unequivocally condemn Hamas’s massacre. Caring about Palestinian civilians belongs alongside that commitment. My latest op-ed: “Remembering October 7, Upholding Our Shared Humanity.” nextstepsforward.com/nsf-iss…

“What have you stopped doing that you used to enjoy?” Depression doesn't always look obvious. Sometimes it appears as gradually withdrawing from the people, activities and experiences that once brought us joy. Notice. Ask. Listen. today.com/health/mind-body/t…

A bet takes seconds. Its consequences can last much longer. My latest op-ed calls for gambling prevention, accessible treatment, and industry accountability. A person’s future is worth more than the next bet. nextstepsforward.com/nsf-iss… #MentalHealth

A mental health habit doesn’t have to take an hour. Sometimes a minute to pause and notice how you’re feeling is a place to start. Small steps can help; they don’t replace care when you need it. miamiherald.com/living/artic… #MentalHealth

700 miles. 17 days. One mission. Army veteran Jonathan Milkovich is running across North Carolina to raise awareness for veterans’ mental health and the power of community. Our commitment to veterans cannot end when the uniform comes off. wbtv.com/2026/09/28/north-ca…

🎒 Back to school should mean more than academic preparation. Changes in sleep, friendships, mood or grades can signal that a student is struggling. A child's well-being matters as much as their report card. minnesotareformer.com/2026/0… #MentalHealth #BackToSchool