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It's time to destigmatize mental health. We can start by talking about it
- Anna Mae
- Nov 23, 2016
- 1 min read
''Mental illness took a terrible toll on Bernard. Now 58 years old and living in the Bronx, he was addicted to crack and spent time in prison, powerless in the face of his disease.
Inspired by his son, Bernard eventually went to a treatment facility, got the help he needed, and has been sober for more than a decade.
Bernard is not a close friend of mine, or even an acquaintance. I know about his journey because he was brave enough to share it as part of “Today I Thrive”, a mental health awareness campaign here in New York City...''
by Chirlane McCray
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