Tyler Christopher has been open about his mental health journey. He encourages others to educate and advocate for themselves when creating a treatment plan.

Nycole S. 42 of Winfield, Kansas, started her mental health journey when she was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in her teens. “When I was in high school, I was placed in a mental institution, which is where I received my initial diagnosis,” she says. Her doctors prescribed both anti-anxiety and several antipsychotic medications over the years.