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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

Episode Description:

"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.

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Episode 37: Conversation with Dr. Ashley Perkins - The Unashamed Alcoholic

This week's Unashamed Alcoholic guest is Dr. Ashley Perkins.

Ashley Perkins, Pharm.D., is a mental health advocate with a background as a pharmacist and educator. At the beginning of 2020, she started the process of forming We Matter Too, Inc. which focuses on helping those with mental health issues and mental disorders 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.

I connected with Ashley online and we were drawn to each other in terms of cheering each other on. I was so happy to finally connect with Ashley to hear her story of sobriety.

I hope you enjoy my conversation with Ashley.

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PT panel | Focusing on people - career and mental health stories

Career paths are often nonlinear, filled with unexpected challenges, and not as we originally envisioned - and that is normal! Navigating your own career path - at any stage - can be daunting, but listening to the experiences of others can offer perspective. In this session, you will have the opportunity to listen to the stories and mental health journeys from individuals at different stages in their careers in academia, from student to faculty.

Episode 60: Ashley Perkins

Ashley Perkins is a mental health advocate and founder of with a background as a pharmacist and educator. She's also a TEDx speaker, and in , she bangs one of my favorite drums: Mental health professionals can empower their clients by sharing their own struggles with, and triumphs over, mental illness.

We Matter Too amplifies voices of people in recovery, no matter where they are in their recovery journey. Five years, or five days, Ashley empowers everyone in recovery to share their story. In this episode, she shared her extraordinary journey through severe trauma, numerous mental illness diagnoses, and multiple suicide attempts.

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains discussions about substance abuse, mental illness, and suicide.

Moms & Mental Health: The Importance of Self Care

This conversation is entitled Moms & Mental Health: The Importance of Self Care. Self-care is taking all the steps you can to take care of your physical health and well-being, including hygiene, nutrition, managing stressors, and seeking medical care if needed. Self-care is important to maintaining a healthy relationship with yourself. Self-care is all about the things we can do to look after our own mental health.

Our panelists for this conversation are:
- Stephanie Allen, Licensed Professional Counselor & Mental Health Services Coordinator
- Shane’ Jackson, Coordination of Benefits Analyst & Parent Advocate
- Dr. Ashley Perkins, Doctor of Pharmacy & Mental Health Advocate
- Parvathy Krishnan, Global Advocacy Alliance Director & Parent Advocate

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Mental Health Awareness Week Special with Dr Ashley Perkins | The Chronic Pain Club

We are joined by Dr Ashley Perkins for an incredibly moving and eye-opening conversation about her mental health experiences, journey and award-winning advocacy

My Journey with my Mental Health - Featuring Dr. Ashley Perkins

In this episode of ‘Stories of Hope…’ we sat down with Dr. Ashley Perkins - Mental Health Advocate & Co-Founder, We Matter Too Inc. Tune in to this episode to know more on her journey with her Mental Health, her lessons from her lived experience, the inspiration for her work, her upcoming book and more…!

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I Matter Too with Dr. Ashley Perkins

I don’t know much about Twitter - but I’ve connected with someone truly amazing. She’s real and raw and open - and working diligently to break stigmas surrounding mental health. MY kind of people.

And today, I’m honored to have her as my guest on The Be Ruthless Show.

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 Ed 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.

On todays episode, we discuss a LOT of things, including what you can ask your pharmacist, the benefits of sharing - especially when you’re trained NOT to share, your rights, and more. Ashley also discusses We Matter Too, Inc and her book, I Matter Too - which absolutely everyone needs to read!!

Dr. Ashley Perkins talking about her debut book 'I Matter Too' on The Chronic Pain Club

'I Matter Too' with The Chronic Pain Club

Ashley returns to the Twitch channel to tell us about her new book, I Matter Too and how sharing stories of lived experiences with mental health and illness helps combat the stigma millions of people face.

Capes on the Couch

We sit down with mental health advocate & cofounder of We Matter Too, Dr. Ashley Perkins! We talk the pros & cons of social media, self-diagnosis, and more!

We Matter Too with Dr. Ashley Perkins

Making a Difference with Steve Strum

Each week on “Making a Difference,” our host, Steve Strum, interviews people making a difference in their community. Today, Steve had the pleasure of talking with Ashley Perkins from We Matter Too, Inc.

The Pharmacist's Voice

Welcome to my 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.

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.