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Transcript
Open Sourcing Mental Illness Ed Finkler @funkatron • funkatron.com TrueNorthPHP
2014 • #tnphp
Who I am
An informal survey
How it affects us
1 in 5
Level of disability
Disease burden
My diagnoses
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Adult ADD ADHD
Meds I take
Lexapro Buspar Strattera Klonopin
I see a therapist
What it’s like
We don’t “present” as sick
Anxiety
Intensity of emotion
Problems focusing
Spiraling chains of thought
Obsessing on negative events
Feeling alone/unlike anyone else
I'm broken and I will never be right
Suicidal thoughts and self-mutilation
None
We cannot stay silent http://www.actupny.org/reports/silencedeath.html
As a developer
Positives
Interviewing
Managers & Bosses
Making your workplace safe
Mental Health in Tech Survey Results US Non-self employed only;
as of 9/13/2014 http://j.mp/osmisurveyblog
http://j.mp/osmisurveyblog Do you feel that your employer takes mental health
as seriously as physical health?
Do you think that discussing a health issue with your
employer would have negative consequences? Mental Physical http://j.mp/osmisurveyblog
Would you bring up a health issue with a potential
employer in an interview? Mental Physical http://j.mp/osmisurveyblog
Does your employer provide mental health benefits? http://j.mp/osmisurveyblog
Do you know the options for mental health care your
employer provides? http://j.mp/osmisurveyblog
Has your employer ever discussed mental health as part of
an employee wellness program? http://j.mp/osmisurveyblog
Does your employer provide resources to learn more about mental
health issues and how to seek help? http://j.mp/osmisurveyblog
Is your anonymity protected if you choose to take advantage
of mental health or substance abuse treatment resources? http://j.mp/osmisurveyblog
Don't know Very easy Somewhat easy Somewhat difficult Very difficult
How easy is it for you to take medical leave for a mental health condition? http://j.mp/osmisurveyblog
Sick workers don’t work
41%
8 years
Peers help
Mental Health First Aid mentalhealthfirstaid.org info@mentalhealthfirstaid.org 202.684.3736
I need your help. Talk. Share. Learn. prompt.engineyard.com osmihelp.org mentalhealthfirstaid.org
Thank you for listening funkatron.com/osmi • osmihelp.org • joind.in/12721