Interview with Ashley Perkins, PharmD - Mental Health Advocate, Educator, Author, and TEDx Speaker

In post-pandemic America, everyone is more sensitive about mental health. If you have ever felt misjudged or misunderstood because you have a mental illness or if you have misjudged or misunderstood someone with a mental illness, you'll appreciate this episode.    Bio Ashley Perkins, PharmD, is a mental health advocate with a background as a pharmacist and educator. She graduated from Butler University's College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in 2008 and is currently in the EdD program at Marshall University, with a focus on curriculum and instruction. In March of 2020, with John Bollinger, she formed We Matter Too, Inc. which focuses on helping those with mental health issues and mental disorders through first-person narratives of experience. When removing the biggest barrier to seeking help or treatment, stigma or the fear of judgment, you can possibly help more people find help or seek treatment if they so desire. Thank you for listening to episode 212 of The Pharmacist's Voice ® Podcast! To read the full show notes, visit https://www.thepharmacistsvoice.com.  Click on the podcast tab, and search for episode 212. Subscribe to or Follow The Pharmacist's Voice Podcast! Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Amazon/Audible Links from this episode https://www.wemattertoo.org/ Twitter - We Matter Too @wemattertooinc  Twitter - DR. Ashley @BecauseIMatter  LinkedIn - Ashley Perkins, PharmD https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleyperkinspharmd/ Instagram - We Matter Too  https://www.drashleyperkins.com/  Book - I Matter Too by Ashley Perkins (amazon.com link) TEDx Talk - Ashley Perkins Good to Great by Jim Collins Leaders Eat Last:  Why Some Teams Pull Together and Others Don't by Simon Sinek Butler University College of Pharmacy  Florida State College at Jacksonville Marshall University 🖥Check out Kim's websites, and connect with her on social media! ✅Business website https://www.thepharmacistsvoice.com ✅The Pharmacist's Voice ® Podcast https://www.thepharmacistsvoice.com/podcast ✅Pronounce Drug Names Like a Pro © Online Course https://www.kimnewlove.com    ✅LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimnewlove ✅Facebook https://www.facebook.com/kim.newlove.96 ✅Twitter https://twitter.com/KimNewloveVO ✅Instagram https://www.instagram.com/kimnewlovevo/ ✅YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA3UyhNBi9CCqIMP8t1wRZQ ✅ACX (Audiobook Narrator Profile) https://www.acx.com/narrator?p=A10FSORRTANJ4Z ✅Start a podcast with the same coach who helped me get started (Dave Jackson from The School of Podcasting)! **Affiliate Link - NEW 8-21-22**