Sarah Jeffery Quotes

I believe that every human being has mental challenges.

The mental health conversation is very important to me. I have friends that struggle with various mental illnesses. I've struggled with depression and anxiety. I'm very interested in how we deal with that.

When I began my tenure as surgeon general, I did not intend to focus on emotional well-being.

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

We live in a world where mental health is real. Emotional health is real, and people feel like no one cares.

I've always been an advocate for mental health.

It's absolutely crucial that we look at mental health not just through the prism of health but in a cross-cutting way.

I know how important good mental health care can be because I personally benefited from it.

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

Mental health needs a great deal of attention. It's the final taboo and it needs to be faced and dealt with.

The fact is, psychiatric help is not widely available to CIA agents - and as in the military, there is a stigma attached to admitting post-traumatic stress.

Mental health is seen as a massive drag to have to write about - worthy, dull. Something you should 'have' to read / write about.

Treating mental health illness is compassionate and saves money.

It's okay to talk about mental health issues. It's okay to admit that you have anxiety. It doesn't take away from your power. It's totally normal.

Change the way we all talk to each other about our mental health.

We must bring the issue of mental illness out into the sunlight, out of the shadow, out of the closet, deal with it, treat people, have centers where people can get the necessary help.

All governments could do more on mental health.

There is no health without mental health; mental health is too important to be left to the professionals alone, and mental health is everyone's business.

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.

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

I will alway support anybody being vocal about their mental illness, how they're dealing with it, and how it affects them. And I'll always support people waking up and paying attention to that.

You know mental illness is one of the biggest problems in our world.

We must make sure the stigma is removed around mental health and commanders must make it clear on a consistent basis that their door is open for everyone. Servicemembers need to know that command is there for them, to offer assistance however and wherever needed.

Everyone knows someone who is struggling with a mental health issue, whether it's depression, trauma or substance abuse. It affects everyone, so we all have a stake in making sure good treatment is available.

I think black men especially should go to therapy and seek out mental help, because we need it. Even if you don't think you need it, we need it.