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In this episode, we\xa0acknowledge that May is National Mental Health Awareness month and discuss the importance of removing the stigma associated with mental illness and work toward treating it with the same diligence as other health crises. I share some of my own mental health struggles as well as some staggering statistics in an attempt to drive home the magnitude of the issue. I then pose a challenge to you to increase your understanding of the illnesses & their treatments,\xa0and to then\xa0equip yourself with the\xa0tools you need to\xa0support the mental health of your family, friends and community. As a bonus, I also\xa0share a great incentive for you to take my challenge in\xa0the form of a contest offered by Lady Gaga\u2019s Born This Way Foundation. This may be one of my most important episodes in terms of the resources I share. Please listen in and share with your loved ones and friends. Join me now as we begin to create space...

Important links from the Show:

• Access Mental health statistics\xa0here\xa0and\xa0here
• Take the\xa0#BeKindBeTheDifference\xa0pledge\xa0with Lady Gaga\u2019s\xa0Born This Way Foundation\xa0and be entered to win a trip to the Hit Broadway Show\xa0Dear Evan Hansen\xa0and dinner with co-founder and President, Cynthia Germanotta (Lady Gaga\u2019s Mom)
• Learn more about and register for a one-day training with\xa0Mental Health First Aid USA
• See\xa0Kevin Hines\u2019 story
• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline\xa0- 1-800-273-8255
• Crisis Text Line: text HOME to 741741
• Work with Christine one-on-one.\xa0Set up a complimentary 20-minute Hello! session\xa0and see if you are a fit for each other!
• Download this episode\u2019s\xa0Guided Meditation
• Watch\xa0this video\xa0on the partnership between Born This Way Foundation and Mental Health First Aid USA