A Personal Story

The RESPECT Institute of Georgia was created by mental health advocate, Joel Slack, who, after sharing his story of mental health challenges, treatment, and recovery to nearly 450,000 people worldwide, realized that standing up in front of people and utilizing lived experiences to educate others was therapeutic. His organization supports participants in developing the skills necessary to transform their experiences with mental health or substance use challenges and cross-disabilities into inspirational and educational presentations.
Source: Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America - Category: Psychiatry Authors: Source Type: research