SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
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The article should cross an “intersection” of mental or behavioral health, a diagnosis, or condition
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Word doc preferred
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800-1200 words
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12-point font
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Single spaced. No space between paragraphs
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Optional: provide your photo if you are author
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Anonymous submissions as well as pen-names accepted
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All submissions are subject to editorial changes for grammar, spelling and to make the author’s voice as clear as possible. Edited versions will be sent to authors for their approval
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Do not push medicine non-adherence or advise on how to ween off of medicine. Even if medicines ruined your life, others may not have had your experience. Speak for yourself and not for others.
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Do not push medicine as the cure for mental illness. What works for you may not work for someone else. Speak for yourself and not for others.
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Do not provide medical advice
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Due to limited space and the high-volume of submissions to Mental Health Affairs, you may not hear back from an editor for at least 72 hours.
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Email your submission to the Managing Editor, Autumn Tompkins at atompki2@yahoo.com