Episode 35: Ashley Perkins on Living Authentically with Autism and Ending Mental Health Stigmas

Ashley Perkins, PharmD, is a mental health advocate with a background as a pharmacist andeducator. She graduated from Butler University’s College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in2008 and is currently in the EdD program at Marshall University, with a focus on curriculum andinstruction. In March of 2020, with John Bollinger, they began the process of forming We MatterToo, Inc. which focuses on helping those with mental health issues and mental illness throughfirst-person narratives of experience. When removing the biggest barrier to seeking help ortreatment, stigma or the fear of judgment, you can possibly help more people find help or seektreatment if they so desire.