Way to Go! Teens in Colorado Get “Mental Health Days” Law Passed
Learn about what some exceptional students in Colorado are doing to help peers who are living with mental illness.
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Stop Asking Disabled People, “What Happened To You?”
“What happened to you?” “Were you born like this or did something happen to you?” “Why are you in a
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Why People With Invisible & Chronic Illnesses Deserve Academy Awards
Last week I had a day where I was really off my A-game at work. The night before I woke
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Has the ACA Helped You?
Recently, I joined a group, the Healthcare Rights Coalition, which formed after the election. We are an advocacy group made
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Bipolar Bingo: 24 Things *Not* To Say to People Who Have Bipolar Disorder
Coming out of the mental illness closet (or sadly, in some cases being outed) is very hard. I surveyed Fashionably
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Living With Bipolar Disorder & Chronic Body Pain: 6 Dilemmas
March 30 is World Bipolar Day. Even though I was diagnosed at 18-years old, I have lived with bipolar disorder
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Coming Out of The Chronic Illness Closet at Work: Choice or Duty?
Today, we have a guest post from rockstar lupus advocate, Gabrielle Davis. A month ago, I got an email from
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Bipolar Bingo: 24 Things Not To Say to People Who Have Bipolar Disorder
Mental Illness Awareness Week is October 11th through 17th. I am partnering with the Health Stories Project to create awareness.
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Disability, Assault, & Helplessness: Be Aware of The Bystander Effect
Most people with illnesses can recall the moment they realized their lives changed forever. For example, a reader with lupus
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“The Only Disability is a Bad Attitude”–Not So Fast!
One expression people with illnesses and disabilities often hear is, “The only disability in life is a bad attitude.” I’m sure people who
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