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Ashley Perkins, Pharm.D., is a mental health advocate, educator, and sought-after speaker who is dedicated to empowering individuals to improve their mental health. With over a decade of experience as a pharmacist, Ashley brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to her work in mental health.

Ashley's passion for mental health advocacy stems from her own personal experiences of managing ADHD, anxiety, agoraphobia, and PTSD, and the discrimination she’s faced. These experiences led her to co-found We Matter Too, Inc., a non-profit organization that provides a space for individuals to share their stories and experiences related to mental health. Ashley's book, "I Matter Too," is a powerful tool for those seeking to improve their mental health and provides insights through sharing her own experiences navigating her mental health issues.

As a speaker, Ashley has presented her expertise on mental health at conferences around the world, including a TEDx talk titled "Mental Disease: Empower Others by Sharing Your Story." Her focus is on reducing the stigma that often accompanies mental health issues and increasing awareness and education in the medical community. She is a passionate and engaging speaker who uses her personal experiences to inspire and empower others.

Ashley's unique combination of professional experience as a pharmacist and personal experiences with mental health challenges make her a valuable resource for organizations seeking to improve their understanding and management of mental health. Her ability to connect with audiences and deliver informative, engaging presentations makes her an excellent candidate for speaking opportunities at conferences, workshops, and other events focused on mental health and wellness.

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The SMI Bulldog Podcast

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"Remember The Titans" (2000) & the importance of the words we use
GUEST: Dr. Ashley Perkins, PharmD & suicide prevention advocate

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Mental Disease: Empower Others by Sharing Your Story | Ashley Perkins | TEDxMarshallU

Ashley Perkins, PharmD., pharmacist, Marshall University graduate student, and founder of We Matter Too, Inc., openly shares how her own struggles with mental diseases have helped her to relate to and help her patients who have mental diseases. Leading by example, she envisions a world where individuals are not defined by their diagnoses, but where stigmas are removed, mental diseases are spoken of openly without fear of judgement, and more people are comfortable seeking treatment. Ashley 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. At the beginning of 2020, she started the process of forming a non-profit organization which focuses on helping those with mental health issues and mental diseases through first-person narratives of experience. We Matter Too, Inc. is an organization with the idea that those experiences can be the best support for others who are struggling with their own mental health and are seeking information. By removing the biggest barrier of seeking help or treatment, stigma or fear of judgement, we can possibly help more people find help or seek treatment, if they so desire.

Dr. Ashley Perkins | LIR on We Matter Too

On this episode: Dr. Ashley Perkins, a Mental Health Advocate, Co-Founder of We Matter Too Inc., Pharmacist and TEDx Speaker, comes on to talk about her mental health story. We talk about her struggles growing up, her diagnosis of ADHD & Agoraphobia, getting help, becoming an advocate, why she decided to start her own organization and more!

Episode 68: Share My Story with Dr. Ashley Perkins

“When you look different, you get bullied and if it could happen to me, it could happen to anyone,” Dr. Ashley Perkins

Ashley Perkins is a force in the mental health advocacy sphere. Founder of the non-profit, We Matter Too, she shares her story to inspire as well as to let people know that doing the work is hard in the moment and that difficulty is temporary.