About Us
Timeline of Advocacy and Achievements
Onset of Schizophrenia
•2008: Initial symptoms and first hospitalization.
Early Recovery & Educational Pursuits
•2009: Recovery and reintegration into the community.
•2010-2012: Earned a Master’s in Social Work (MSW) from Binghamton University.
Social Work and Mental Health Advocacy
•2012: Began a career in social work, focusing on mental health advocacy
Launching Mental Health Affairs Blog and Expanding Influence
•2016: Launched the Mental Health Affairs (MHA) Blog to amplify voices in mental health recovery.
•2017: Began speaking engagements abroad to share expertise and personal insights
Authorship and Continued Advocacy
•2018: Hosted the Mental Health Blogging Conference (MHBC) in collaboration with Psychreg in London.
•2019:
•Featured in the “Behind the Mind” interview series.
•Increased public speaking engagements and advocacy spotlight.
Thought Leadership and Professional Writing
•2020:
•Presented “Editorializing Lived Experience: Creating an Authentic Voice” at the 14th Annual NYC Conference for Working Peer Specialists.
•Delivered “The Rise of the Prosumer” at Binghamton University.
•2021:
•Delivered multiple talks and panel discussions on professionalizing lived experience in social work, peer roles, and resilience in recovery.
•Key presentations included:
•“Editorializing ‘Lived Experience’” at the SW Helper Anti-Racism Virtual Summit.
•“Putting Peer Support into Work” at MHA of Oregon’s Peerpocalypse.
•“Silence is Complicity” at the Global Social Welfare Digital Summit.
Addressing Schizophrenia and Its Treatment
•2023: Tackled myths about long-acting injectables (LAIs) in schizophrenia at Psychiatry and Behavioral Health Learning Network.
•2024:
•“Pushing the Progression Back in Schizophrenia” at Psych Congress (Boston).
•“Pushing the Progression Back in Schizophrenia” at Elevate (Las Vegas).
Our Guest Author Community
Our Guest Author Community is composed of passionate individuals from diverse backgrounds, united by a commitment to mental health advocacy and sharing impactful stories.
Are you passionate about mental health and eager to share your voice? Whether you’re a professional, an advocate, or someone with lived experience, we welcome you to join our Guest Author Community. Together, we can amplify important conversations and drive change in mental health awareness and care.
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