Don’t Let Stigma Get in the Way of Your Recovery
My first introduction to mental illness was when I was young and a family member was diagnosed. I became familiar with things like counseling, medication, and addiction. A few years later it happened again. At 15, I began hearing things about depression and bipolar...
Family Of Boy Who Wowed Obama Opens Up About His Battle With Schizophrenia
The parents of Joey Hudy open up about their son’s diagnosis with schizophrenia and how they are trying to navigate the mental health care system in the United States. Joey became famous back in 2012 when he demonstrated his high-velocity marshmallow cannon for...
Welcome to the Minds Empowered blog!
Welcome to the blog, where we are celebrating finding strength in shared experiences. In the weeks and months ahead, you’ll find a mix of content from us, our partners at Strong 365 and others on mental wellness, self-care tools for psychosis, as well as education...
Carlos: My Story Of Strength
After moving away from his family and community to attend college, Carlos began to slip into depression and was unable to get the help he needed, prompting him to return home. He was able to resume school locally but even with his support system around, he started...
Voices Of Compassion: A Tale Of Courage And Hope
This short film highlights what it’s like to live with voices in your head that are not your own, told through the fictional story of Stuart. The voices Stuart hears are described as overly threatening and insulting, often adding rude commentary to everyday activities...
