In 2022 United Way of Greater Milwaukee and Waukesha County started a teen wellness initiative called Empowering Minds.

United Way of Northwest Vermont’s Mental Health Initiative prioritizes: Workforce Development, Suicide Prevention and Youth Mental Health.

United Ways across the country do some great work around Mental Health advocacy. Our guest: Steven Berbeco, from United Way of NW Vermont.

But the reality is that we probably all do a pretty good job of wearing that mask that says we are ok when deep down we really aren’t.

I am a 31 year old graduate student studying Computer Science Education and I also have Bipolar I disorder.

Dawn and I launched this twice a month show in order to help reduce the stigma associated with mental health.

For me, my community support has been online, through livestream productions, emails, texts and viewer comments.

The biggest take away for me this week is to continue to help inform people of the importance of seeking out help if you are suffering.

Working as a psychologist in schools and in clinics, I am aware of the myriad of community supports available and the difference they make.