Better Late Than Never

Better Late Than Never

Written by: Selene Jones  8/17/20   Ten years and ten months later, here I am writing for you. I never thought I’d see the day. I can count on one hand how many people I have shared my story with over the years. This is terrifying yet exhilarating at...
Calling all Peers!

Calling all Peers!

By: Jason Allington, NAMI Metro Suburban Employment Specialist NAMI depends on robust peer support. This is a proven and effective means of mental health support.The peer movement in mental health promotes the idea that people with mental illnesses are experts in...
From Shame to Self-Compassion 

From Shame to Self-Compassion 

By: Sierra Parham-Gantt Even before I got formally diagnosed, I felt that there was something intrinsically wrong with me and that I was defective. I blamed myself for everything that ever happened to me, including childhood trauma. I knew rationally that it...
A Season of Darkness

A Season of Darkness

By:  Nikki Rashes It happens every year like clockwork. The days get shorter and the air gets colder. The leaves change colors and then the trees become bare. Warm walks in the sun turn to hayrides under the moon and, finally, to snow falling from a dark and...