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BURDEN OF MENTAL DISORDERS IS
THE LARGEST OF ALL DISORDER
CATEGORIES IN NORTH AMERICA
GREATER THAN CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE
GREATER THAN CANCER
(W.H.O. 2008)
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“In all regions, neuropsychiatric conditions are the
most important causes of disability, accounting for
around one third of Years Lost to Disability among
adults aged 15 years and over”
(W.H.O. 2008)
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1/3 OF YEARS LOST TO DISABILITY
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THE TECH COMMUNITY
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BASICALLY NO RESEARCH
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SO WE DO IT
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MENTAL HEALTH IN TECH
2016 SURVEY RESULTS
US Non-self employed only; as of 11/16/2016
osmihelp.org/research
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Do you think that discussing a health issue with your employer
would have negative consequences?
Mental
Physical
osmihelp.org/research
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Would you bring up a health issue with a
potential employer in an interview?
Mental
Physical
https://osmihelp.org/research
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Does your employer provide resources to learn more about
mental health issues and how to seek help?
osmihelp.org/research
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Do you feel that being identified as a person with a mental
health issue would hurt your career?
osmihelp.org/research
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Have you been diagnosed with a mental health condition?
osmihelp.org/research
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PEOPLE WANT TO WORK WITH YOU
http://www.taadas.org/publications/prodimages/A%20Mental%20Health%20Friendly%20Workplace.pdf
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“We talk about 10x developers as being a
fairy tale, but you take a developer with
crippling depression, get them to the
right treatment, and they will literally be
10x more productive.”
Greg Baugues
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CHANGE IS HARD
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1. GET THE OSMI HANDBOOKS
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2. SPEAK OPENLY ABOUT
MENTAL HEALTH
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3. TELL PEOPLE THEY MATTER
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…
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“It really sucks to have a brain that wants to
continually sabotage you and keeps you from
reaching your potential.”
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“I always want to go out and meet others in the
development field, but I can't get myself to go to any of
the meetups or conferences. I'd gone to one day
conference but was too nervous to talk with any of the
other attendees. I left feeling like an idiot for not
introducing myself to anyone.”
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“I deal with Generalized Anxiety Disorder and take the
same meds you do. I first noticed this condition as a
teenager, and I'm almost 30 now. I'm still incredibly
embarrassed about the condition and most likely will not
tweet about this topic out of pure shame, unfortunately.”
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COMMUNITIES ARE ABOUT PEOPLE
NOT CODE
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OUR COMMUNITY
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OUR COLLEAGUES
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OUR FRIENDS
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OUR PEOPLE
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SUFFER IN SILENCE
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DISAPPEAR
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ONLY FEAR
ALLOWS THIS
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CHOOSE
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WE CAN CHOOSE
TO GIVE IN TO FEAR
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MEET INACTION
WITH ACTION
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MEET CONFUSION
WITH UNDERSTANDING
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MEET INDIFFERENCE
WITH COMPASSION
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Choose Now. osmihelp.org/donate
STRONGER THAN FEAR
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WE NEED VOLUNTEERS
SOCIAL MEDIA LEAD
FUNDRAISING LEAD
PUBLIC RELATIONS LEAD
DESIGNERS
FRONT-END DEVS
WRITERS
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ED FINKLER
FOUNDER
OPEN SOURCING MENTAL ILLNESS
@OSMIHELP • OSMIHELP.ORG
PATREON.COM/OSMIHELP
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