Jade Mathis is a program ambassador for a research program in an effort to destigmatize the topic of mental illness among minorities. As a college undergrad, she was diagnosed with clinical depression.
The daughter of a TV judge is openly sharing her battle with mental illness in hopes of helping others. She's taking part in a program this weekend in Dallas.The daughter of a TV judge is openly sharing her battle with mental illness in hopes of helping others. She's taking part in a program this weekend in Dallas.Paul Quinn College is playing host to a three-day awareness campaign on mental health.
The "All Of Us" research program is part of an effort to destigmatize the topic of mental illness among minorities."Now that I have treatment, the proper antidepressants that are keeping me functioning that allow me to be a successful attorney my goal is to make sure that I am spreading awareness," she said.
"He’s the one who said it’s time for treatment, and he’s who I sat down with and gave us family history and genetics," she said. "It has historically been in the area of shame, hidden, and swept under the rug [in the African American community]. That as we’ve seen the last few decades is no longer working."
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