Stories of Hope

Stories of Hope: An Interview with Michelle Hammer This is part of a series featuring individuals who share their life experiences with mental health issues. Recently, I asked mental health advocate Michelle Hammer about her journey and her current activities. Here’s our interview: DS: Tell us about when you first started becoming aware of concerns related to your mental health. How did these issues continue to affect you before you sought treatment and was there a turning point that led …

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Stories of Hope: An Interview with Sharon Wise This is part of a series featuring individuals who share their life experiences with mental health issues. Recently, I asked mental health advocate Sharon Wise about her journey and her current activities. Here’s our interview: DS: Tell us about when you first started becoming aware of concerns related to your mental health. How did these issues continue to affect you before you sought treatment? SW: I first became aware and concerned about …

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Stories of Hope: An Interview with Sharon Blady This is part of a series featuring individuals who share their life experiences with mental health issues. Recently, I asked mental health advocate Sharon Blady about her journey and her current activities. Here’s our interview: DS: Tell us about when you first started becoming aware of concerns related to your mental health. How did these issues continue to affect you before you sought treatment? SB: After my son Zach was born in the summer …

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Stories of Hope: An Interview with Abbie Williams This is part of a series featuring individuals who share their life experiences with mental health issues. Recently, I asked advocate Abbie Williams about her journey and her current activities. Here’s our interview: DS: Tell us about when you first started becoming aware of concerns related to your mental health. How did these issues continue to affect you before you sought treatment? AW: I was always a shy child, but I noticed …

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Stories of Hope: An Interview with Cassie Brown This is part of a series featuring individuals who share their life experiences with mental health issues. Recently, I asked clinical social worker Cassie Brown about her journey and her current activities. Here’s our interview: DS: Tell us about when you first started becoming aware of concerns related to your mental health. How did these issues continue to affect you before you sought treatment? CB: I first became aware that something just …

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Stories of Hope: An Interview with Shawn Ramey This is part of a series featuring individuals who share their life experiences with mental health issues. Recently, I asked Army veteran Shawn Ramey about his journey and his current activities. Here’s our interview: DS: Tell us about when you first started becoming aware of concerns related to your mental health. How did these issues continue to affect you you before you sought treatment? SR: I was diagnosed with PTSD (post-traumatic stress …

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Stories of Hope: An Interview with Jessica Rodriguez This is part of a series featuring individuals who share their life experiences with mental health issues. Recently, I asked graduate student, wife, mom and advocate Jessica Rodriguez about her journey and her current activities. Here’s our interview: DS: Tell us about when you first started becoming aware of concerns related to your mental health. How did these issues continue to affect you before you sought treatment? JR: My parents were active …

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Stories of Hope: An Interview with Bethany Yeiser This is part of a series featuring individuals who share their life experiences with mental health issues. Recently, I asked mental health advocate and author Bethany Yeiser about her journey and her current activities. Here’s our interview: DS: Tell us about when you first started becoming aware of concerns related to your mental health. How did these issues continue to affect you before you sought treatment?  What was the turning point that …

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