Picture of Schizophrenia                                                            

                                                                                   

                                                                       Confusion... Alienation... Voices... Fear.... Anxiety

Welcome

Thank you for visiting the Embracing My Mind, Inc. (EMM) website! You are appreciated for either seeking more information about your mental illness or a relative, or friend. We are a consumer-run, grassroots, non-profit organization that provides peer support services for mental health. Currently, we are facilitating programs in the Atlanta area, see "Programs" page for more details.

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History

In 2008, Ashley started an online network of support in the form of an educational blog about her experience with schizophrenia called, Overcoming Schizophrenia. As interest in the blog continued to increase, Ashley was inspired to provide peer support offline. And Embracing My Mind, Inc. was established, and incorporated in 2009.

Mission

To provide peer support, advocacy, and education to low income and homeless individuals living with serious mental health concerns.

Vision

To be an oasis for serious mental illness support. EMM is dedicated to providing a safe environment for people living with, or who are affected by, mental health concerns. We connect people affected by serious mental health issues to community resources. After an individual leaves our program, they will feel confident that they will make healthier decisions not only for themselves, but for their community. Educating, motivating, and changing perceptions is EMM's goal for the populations affected by mental illness.
 
Objectives:

• Develop open dialogue and educate the community about serious mental illnesses.
• Change perceptions by overcoming stereotypes and stigma attached to serious mental illness through awareness.
• Dismantle fears associated with serious mental illnesses.

Mental illness can affect anyone, no matter what economic status, culture, race, religious affiliation, sexual orientation, gender, etc....