Mental Health Diversity

Why not me? Why should I not participate in the Mental Health Diversity talks? - Janet Lin Craft Living Room Talks - a way to discuss Mental Health Diviersity Living room talks…what are some of your takeaways? Struggles Passionate Talking as therapy Hurt experienced- academia microaggressions,  Frustration with lack of progress in society ( still teaching)  and profession ( numbers same, small moves by all partners Hope too: hoping for better Understand small moves How does your ethnicity/ culture look at mental health? First gen- work mode Stigma Finding time Trying to find someone like you…. Work, family, upbringing, mentors, work life integration, setting Personal experience with Mental Health Diversity Who would be your star struck guest on living room talks? Everyone Unfamiliar people, becoming friends and colleagues and go-to Saying yes, being open and honest “Open book”, ask me anything ==open door Mental Health diversity…what are the struggles? Stigma Finding someone like you Call to action: NATA resources: EDAC, ATs CARE Seeing people, really see them, be uncomfortable (question yourself and others) Janet Lin Craft - Victoria Morris - TikTok: @coachmorrisat