The  Anxious  Mammal Mental Health

When I was younger I had to struggle with many realities in my family: addiction, depression, suicide, poverty, mental health issues, and more. This afforded me the opportunity to experience first hand some of the crisis that many individuals in this world face on a regular basis. As I grew older I began to understand that my path was already in front of me. For years those around me confided in me for advice and help while I struggled in some of the same areas in my own life. I finally decided that I would do whatever it takes to focus my abilities on advocating for those in need. I worked full time while attending school full time, doing whatever it took to further my education and connection with those in the field of social work and community advocacy.

 

I began my career by creating a non-profit called Coalition for Compassion with my wife, and that first experience of truly working selflessly to benefit others was all I needed to know my purpose in life. My life is now devoted to service work, volunteering, and doing whatever I can to support those who confide in me to find relief, joy, and/or balance in their lives. I continue to further my education and my professional experience by raising awareness and funds for those in need and working towards further credentials to increase my ability to provide clinical intervention and influence policy on a micro and macro level. I love what I do for a living, helping others.