Dash Mihok Quotes

I've seen a shift in general about the literacy of the public to what Tourette's is. And that's a testament to local kids and parents having the courage to share their experience.

We need employers to have an open mind about people with mental illness, and be willing to employ people, with the right support.

Once you understand that someone has Tourette and that they can't help their tics, it takes away the distraction. And you can engage your compassion. You feel for them. You embrace them.

Issues to do with disability, mental health and not being neurotypical often affect many genuine teenagers but are rarely reflected in the fiction they read.

A friend of mine works for Autism Speaks. It's an amazing cause that is making a real difference in the lives of so many people.

I treasure my meetings with individuals affected by autism - parents, children, teachers and friends. Their strength is inspiring. They deserve all possible opportunities for education, employment and integration.

Well, I think it's important to stand as an advocate for the mentally ill.

I have a long-standing relationship with Autism Speaks. I've been supporting them for many, many years now.

Mental illness doesn't need to be hidden or glorified. It should be normalized to where people feel comfortable sharing with their families and friends and know they're not alone. By opening up about my struggle, I'm hoping I can help someone who feels like they don't know what to do or when they can't accept their situation.

I am privileged to have people around me who understand mental illnesses and mental health. However, the stigma around it is huge.

Hopefully with my so-called celebrity, I can help open more people's eyes to Epilepsy disorders.

The prevalence of mental illness compels me to give it - and the people suffering from it - a voice.

We need to support our LGBT youth.

You need community support. You're pretty defeated when you're laid low with a mental illness. It's a frightening place to be, and to get up and be able to stand and to move forward and to start functioning again, you need so much support. You need to feel you're not alone.

The response from the beginning has been really, really wonderful and positive. People have always really responded to me talking about mental health.

While the circumstances of any one situation are unique, it is clear that many families could have been helped if they had found it easier to talk openly about mental health challenges in the home.

There is no single cause of homelessness, and vulnerable people, those with mental health problems and addictions for example, need support not punishment.

I want to work with faith-based leaders to address the negative attitudes that are still too often associated with mental illness, attitudes that hold people back from getting the help that they need.

I founded the Me Too Movement because there was a void in the community that I was in. There were gaps in services. There was dearth in resources, and I saw young people - I saw black and brown girls - who are hurting and who needed something that just wasn't there.

We wear 'Autism' on our shorts to raise awareness and show support for other families dealing with autism.

We need to be open about mental illness, and demand the mental health services we need.

Saying it now sounds obvious, but that can be really hard to remember when you're a trans kid who feels like your world's been turned upside down. Just having someone to see in the media is so empowering and validating.

With the right support, a deaf child can do exactly the same as a hearing child, yet constantly, they're being failed.

I've always been an advocate for mental health.

It's not something I'm embarrassed about. Depression is an issue that tends to be brushed under the carpet. My hope is that if people with a public profile are prepared to talk about it, then it might prompt other people to talk about it too.