April 2022

At the end of 2018, we began our first series of “SameHere Sit-Downs.” It was meant as a trial run of MH programming for colleges – we took submissions & selected 15 campuses we’d visit for an hr & a half discussion. We took the angle of lived experiences, pop culture references to what MH …

04/09/2022 Tailored, Face to Face Programs With Students Is Only Way To Change Mental Health Culture Within Schools and Colleges Read More »

I was down the other day, learning about the passing of that young man – Robert Martin, the lacrosse player from Binghamton.  In this space you feel frustrated, upset, dejected, etc., with news of each new suicide. You can’t save everyone – and in most cases you didn’t even have a chance to help the …

04/07/2022 When It Comes To Mental Health: Same Here, All Of Us, We All Face Challenges That Impact Us Read More »

It’s been a month since we lost Katie Meyer, the national champion goaltender for the Stanford women’s soccer team. The story made national AND global headlines.  Her parents appeared on The Today Show to generously share all they could, in the hopes to prevent other tragedies like Katie’s. It’s why I’m so angry, frustrated, & …

04/04/2022 It’s Up To All Of Us To Speak Out About Our Mental Health Challenges Read More »

As we close out April, there’s no question there’s been a lot of loss over the last month that’s been difficult to process: – It started on April 1st w the loss of Robert Martin from Binghamton Lacrosse. – Then in mid April, we learned of the loss of Sarah Schulze from Wisconsin Track. – …

04/30/2022 Together We Can Move Mountains Read More »

This is a pattern I’m noticing more & more of – online & in person. Last post I shared the bravery of an OBGYN who was fed up w the current “system” telling her (& her colleagues) they needed to remain stoic. Going from room to room needed to be a new, blank slate experience …

04/02/2022 Why We Need To Change The Culture Surrounding Mental Health and People’s ‘Stuff’ Read More »