Looking for Work by York Ending Stigma Champion Courtney

Looking for Work by York Ending Stigma Champion Courtney

Despite all the equality and disability laws, the world of employment can still be unfit for someone who struggles with health issues, like for me. There can be a lot of stigmas surrounding mental health and work, not just from employers, but from friends and family...
Depression and Fatigue by York Ending Stigma Champion Courtney

Depression and Fatigue by York Ending Stigma Champion Courtney

Many people believe that depression only affects your mental health, as it is a mental health disorder. That it’s all in your head, so it can’t possibly affect your physical health. Perhaps the term “mental health disorder” is a bit misleading because such disorders...
Survivor by York Ending Stigma Champion Katie

Survivor by York Ending Stigma Champion Katie

It is the 21st of April 2021. At 20 years old, I have just been told that I am being admitted to a psychiatric hospital against my own will for a month after attempting to take my own life the day before. I am terrified and I feel as though my life is falling apart. A...