by Aubrey Boggs, Advocacy and Outreach Coordinator CONTENT NOTE: Death of parent This year has been, in a word, difficult for me. I have found my mental health being pressed from every angle. In January, I had
ADVOCACY 101 : A CALL TO ACTION…Save our healthcare!
by Aubrey Boggs, Advocacy and Outreach Coordinator The healthcare of millions of Americans is at risk right now. The Better Care Reconciliation Act would cause 22 million Americans to lose coverage, and, according to the Congressional Budget Office, that
Peer Specialist Training begins March 27, 2017
Colorado Mental Wellness Network’s next Peer Specialist Training begins on March 27, 2017 and runs for three weeks, every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Click here for more information and an application. Not sure what a Peer Specialist is, or what
Self-Care is (still) Not Optional
By Aubrey Boggs While there is no doubt that eating healthy food, exercise, and getting good sleep are all wonderful things to do to for self-care, those things are not always feasible for everyone. Expecting all forms of self-care to be well
Vote as if your life depends on it…
By: Aubrey Boggs CMWN Intern Those of us living with mental health conditions know how often our lived experience is left out of mental health conversations and legislation. To me, it feels dis-empowering to know decisions about my care and
U.N.I.T.E To End Stigma Week Two: Nurturing Our Inner Self
By Amanda Kearney-Smith This is the third post on the Canadian anti-stigma movement: U.N.I.T.E¹ which stands for – Understand, Nurture, Include Others, Talk, Embrace. Last week we discussed “Understand” as one component of battling stigma, the importance of knowledge and raising