Open Sourcing
Mental Illness
Ed Finkler
@funkatron • funkatron.com
TrueNorthPHP 2014 • #tnphp
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Who I am
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An informal survey
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How it affects us
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1 in 5
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Level of disability
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Disease burden
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My diagnoses
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Generalized Anxiety
Disorder
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Adult ADD ADHD
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Meds I take
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Lexapro
Buspar
Strattera
Klonopin
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I see a therapist
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What it’s like
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We don’t “present”
as sick
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Anxiety
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Intensity of emotion
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Problems focusing
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Spiraling chains
of thought
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Obsessing on
negative events
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Feeling alone/unlike
anyone else
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I'm broken and
I will never be right
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Suicidal thoughts and
self-mutilation
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No content
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We cannot stay silent
http://www.actupny.org/reports/silencedeath.html
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As a developer
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Positives
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Interviewing
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Managers & Bosses
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Making your workplace safe
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Mental Health in Tech
Survey Results
US Non-self employed only; as of 9/13/2014
http://j.mp/osmisurveyblog
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http://j.mp/osmisurveyblog
Do you feel that your employer takes mental
health as seriously as physical health?
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Do you think that discussing a health issue with
your employer would have negative
consequences?
Mental Physical
http://j.mp/osmisurveyblog
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Would you bring up a health issue with a
potential employer in an interview?
Mental Physical
http://j.mp/osmisurveyblog
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Does your employer provide
mental health benefits?
http://j.mp/osmisurveyblog
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Do you know the options for mental health care
your employer provides?
http://j.mp/osmisurveyblog
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Has your employer ever discussed mental health
as part of an employee wellness program?
http://j.mp/osmisurveyblog
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Does your employer provide resources to learn
more about mental health issues and how to
seek help?
http://j.mp/osmisurveyblog
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Is your anonymity protected if you choose to
take advantage of mental health or substance
abuse treatment resources?
http://j.mp/osmisurveyblog
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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
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Sick workers don’t work
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41%
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8 years
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Peers help
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Mental Health First Aid
mentalhealthfirstaid.org
info@mentalhealthfirstaid.org
202.684.3736
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I need your help.
Talk. Share. Learn.
prompt.engineyard.com
osmihelp.org
mentalhealthfirstaid.org
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Thank you for listening
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