I was intending on including this in the prior article. However, it’s a crucial concept that , as said, folks from agencies from DRNM to NAMI seem to neglect from their empathy toolbox and thusly their understanding of the Peer Experience.

Listen up.

As peers, we REQUIRE you to listen and understand when we are generous and share our life experiences.

Anything short of this is morally disingenuous and intellectually dishonest. What is the hazard? It’s simple.

Good intentions with bad information is the recipe for poor behavioral health policy.

To this end, Stand Up To Stigma has our first fully-trained Peer Focus Group that will be attending many public forums and advisory committees to ensure the proper information is shared and understood. Good information, good intentions, good policy.

What do you do with a dog with no legs?

You take him for a drag.

Gotta be me.

Reprinted with kind permission of Steve’s Thoughtcrimes.