by Kate Fitch I’ve been called non-compliant and treatment-resistant before. I found it infuriating at the time because I had checked myself into the hospital that called me that. I asked for treatment. I went into a room with a
by Kate Fitch We hear about “hope” a lot in recovery, but it’s something that has a lot of definitions that nobody is really sure are the “right” definitions. Today I’m going to talk about what hope is, and how
by Kate Fitch I’ve heard some real gems about mental illness. From family, people in my social circle, and even from treatment providers. I think a great way to highlight how ridiculous these are is to put them in the
by Kate Fitch Okay. This is hard for me to write about because of personal biases in the debate about gun restriction, but this statement released by the White House on January 4 alarms me. First, the statement rolls efforts
by Kate Fitch On Twitter today @MHChat is talking about stigma. @ConnConnection pointed out that stigma and discrimination are the same thing, and that we should call it such. I agree, and here’s why. Stigma: a mark of disgrace associated
by Kate Fitch I don’t have much experience with figuring out what to say to someone in recovery, because I’ve been the one in recovery. I read this article today, though, that I think got it spot on. “…your loved
by Kate Fitch Some people embrace some of the not-so-nice nicknames for people with mental illness, and if that’s you, awesome. If you feel like owning the words, go for it. Totally up to you. But I don’t. “Nutjob,” “crazy,”
Happy Holidays again! We just want to announce that we’re holding a Holiday Photo Contest! Here’s how it works: Take a photo that represents “Happy, Healthy Holidays” to you! Post the photo on Facebook or Twitter with the hashtag #COhappyhealthyholidays
by Kate Fitch I read this article today that talked about how stigma impacts the way we talk about our personal stories. How people often talk about their mental health struggles in the past tense, and rarely mention current struggles
by Kate Fitch There’s a lot going on right now! If you’re in school, you’ve got finals or are waiting for final grades to come out. Financial end of year is right around the corner, and of course, the holidays.