Expertise on mental health conditions can come from all angles and experiences. You don’t need to have a Ph.D. for your experiences to give you expertise around a condition. Many of us have lived-in experiences or have been caretakers and supporters, and each of these experiences has valid insight to share.
In this episode, The Expert is In: Part 2, we listen in as NAMI ambassadors Brittany McGowan and Tina Cruickshank discuss misconceptions about depression, Brittany’s mental health journey, and sharing your story to help others.
If you or a loved one is seeking mental health treatment or additional information on mental health, visit our website at NAMI.org. Call our HelpLine at 1-800-950-NAMI (6264) – open Mon-Fri from 10 am to 10 pm ET Text “NAMI” to 741-741 – Available 24/7 Visit us online at nami.org. Find your local NAMI at nami.org/findsupport
NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness.