Category: Professional Development

By Brenda Foster Mental health researcher Patrick Corrigan has long maintained that one of the biggest stigma-busters is interaction with individuals who have lived experience with mental illness. As communicators, we know firsthand how positive personal storytelling can open hearts, minds and conversations about mental health and other sensitive or stigmatized issues.  I’ve spent many […]

By Jen Peters, WWPR Member The public relations field is exhilarating – the adrenaline rush of scoring a major media hit, the dopamine boost of an interview opportunity, the thrill of a press mention. But for those of us with ADHD, that very excitement and its inevitable emotional peaks and valleys can be a double-edged […]