A New Dawn

Jey is a non-binary person who struggled while growing up. He was removed from his home country of Vietnam and taken to Canada at the age of 3, after losing both of his parents. He shares his life with us and the fact that he felt alone and isolated, with the exception of one friend. This friend provided unconditional acceptance and although Jey still is struggling, he's more aware and working toward becoming the person that his life prevented him from being, his authentic self. Stay tuned for his future YouTube videos.

(Continued podcast story) #CALLTOACTIOONSara talks about her brother’s ill-treatment while having a mental illness. He was unjustly arrested while having a psychotic episode and cardiac arrest, prompted by being prescribed five different cocktails drugs for his bipolar disorder and Agoraphobia. He was denied family access, he wasn’t hospitalized or provided with therapy or proper treatment. They merely proceeded to move him into an institution further from the location and to one without mental healthcare.

The state of main, specifically this Kennebec County Jail has a wrongful death suit going right now for similar practices with people that live with mental health.

Her brother is bipolar and was in the booking area and solitary confinement, while disoriented, for more than two weeks. This happened on April 29th and he’s still locked up without therapy, medication and without the essential treatment a person under a psychotic breakdown needs.

Watch Sara’s video: https://youtu.be/OdbmxZ_gULU

Facebook Page: Justice for Jacob Where you can interact with Sara and Coleen, Jacob’s girlfriend.

Email: [email protected]

Sara Kate: 603-921-6077

Watch Coleen’s Video: (Jacob’s girlfriend) https://www.facebook.com/groups/2384524181865085/permalink/2389412808042889/

Email the Governor of Maine to invoke change:

Sara talks about her brother’s ill-treatment while having a mental illness. He was unjustly arrested while having a psychotic episode and cardiac arrest, prompted by being prescribed five different cocktails drugs for his bipolar disorder and Agoraphobia. He was denied family access, he wasn’t hospitalized or provided with therapy or proper treatment. They merely proceeded to move him into an institution further from the location and to one without mental healthcare.

The state of main, specifically this Kennebec County Jail has a wrongful death suit going right now for similar practices with people that live with mental health.

Her brother is bipolar and was in the booking area and solitary confinement, while disoriented, for more than two weeks. This happened on April 29th and he’s still locked up without therapy, medication and without the essential treatment a person under a psychotic breakdown needs.

Watch Sara’s video: https://youtu.be/OdbmxZ_gULU

Facebook Page: Justice for Jacob Where you can interact with Sara and Coleen, Jacob’s girlfriend.

Email: [email protected]

Sara Kate: 603-921-6077

Watch Coleen’s Video: (Jacob’s girlfriend) https://www.facebook.com/groups/2384524181865085/permalink/2389412808042889/

Email the Governor of Maine to invoke change:

Jaycob is not only an advocate but also has his own podcast, "Stories of Hope with Jayc" https://www.spreaker.com/show/3510480

He was born with Spina Bifida, was just recently diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder and is full of hope. He seeks the brightest stories and finds them inspirational. Please check out his Twitter posts and his new podcast.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/jaycm1344

Marlane shares her life with mental illness, childhood trauma, abuse, and working memory failure. She's an advocate on Twitter and will work with assisting those in crisis.

She’s actively involved in supporting people with mental illness, so if you’re in crisis or in need, reach out. You can DM her @SamandDeanfan_1

Twitter: https://twitter.com/SamandDeanfan_1

Jody shares her long battle with childhood trauma, discovering her mental illness later in life. She's living with PTSD, Borderline Personality Disorder, depression and is a suicide survivor. #sicknotweak

Jody is a huge advocate for mental illness, she also working on a novel. She’s trained in peer trauma with Bravewings Trauma-Informed Peer Support group and working towards starting her own group meetings.

She’s living with cPTSD, Borderline Personality Disorder, Depression and is a suicide survivor. Her trauma stems from childhood sexual abuse and she lived in and out of foster homes. She’s a warrior and is seeking to create her own podcast.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/onelastkick71

WordPress: https://jodyb2016.wordpress.com/

Amethyst's experiences have propelled her recently into the world of advocacy. She is a suicide survivor and lives with Complex PTSD, battered woman syndrome, borderline personality disorder, and depression. Her motto is #nothingwasted and don't lose your integrity.

She’s also a mental health advocate and survivor of suicide. Her message is clear in her story, #nothingwasted. She uses all life’s lessons to fight for people living with mental illness and her passion is with the African American community, where she finds stories tend to be hushed and kept secret.

She works with the American Foundation of Suicide Prevention and will be at the May 5th FREE event at the Chicago Heights Recreation Center, 1400 Chicago Rd, Chicago Heights, IL 60411. (Check it out)

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/bea.holder.96

Twitter: https://twitter.com/AmethystRocks1

Kevan is a mental health advocate and he talks about his difficult child-hood life in his home and school life. A speech impediment led to bullying in school and he shares why he didn’t enjoy his senior year of high school, due to his struggles with depression from the bullying.

Leadership counsel through his high school afforded him the opportunity to partake in a summer camp. Three years returning to camp, a younger kid in the summer camp inspired him to return to school. He’s pursuing education to support work in the mental health community. He’s been a peer counselor and an advocate, after living through these events. HisMENtalHEalth began as a result of a school project, which he’s turned into a larger platform and movement in the world.

He copes by keeping busy, meditating and staying positive about everything. “The glass half full” mentality. “It’s a mindset and a choice!”

#hismentalhealth #mentalhealth #advocacy

Find him on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hismentalhealth/

Toby shares his advocacy through his artistic drawings, telling stories of those with mental illness. He sees into their souls and helps their colors become more vibrant behind the smile. His campaign is his art. Toby lives with Schizophrenia and lives in England.

He talks to people and once they open up, he sees colors as they fill in around the individual. His art has been on display in England and he’s done several art shows. He will be featured on a special segment of 20/20 in the near future.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tobybrownartist/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/TobyBrownArtist

Website: https://www.tobybrownartist.com/

John from Canada discusses how his role in mental health and fire fighting potentially led to his Major Depressive Disorder. His advocacy is #sicknotweak and he writes a blog too. He struggles with GAD and Major Depressive Disorder and he advocates actively on Twitter and through his blog: http://www.theroadtomentalwellness.com/

His advocacy has inspired his "SickNotWeak" and "Whatever it Takes," mentality. Check out his blogs and find him on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ArenburgJohn