Sheryl Johnson

Founder & President, Hearts 4 Minds

A disease should never be used to define someone’s value or character. The negative perception of mental illness – societal stigmatization, provider stigmatization and self-stigmatization – makes the mental health treatment journey more difficult and shameful. But, mental illness is not a personal choice and should not be treated as such. I work in honor and memory of our sweet son, Alex, who lost his battle with depression and anxiety in 2017. A collaborative, welcoming solution that includes the family, without regard to ability to pay, should be the model for care. Here Tomorrow delivers that model.