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Sonja’s Mental Health Work

CBS This Morning, Stop The Stigma
Sonja’s Mental Health Advocacy Interview

CBS This Morning, Extended Interview
Sonja talks about her book, An Impossible Life, and Mental Illness

The Tamron Hall Show
Sonja’s Children Discuss Her Suicide Attempt

ABC King 5, Seattle, Washington
Overcoming The Stigma of Mental Illness

NBC 2 KTUU, Anchorage, Alaska
Mental Health Awareness

FOX 2, St. Louis, Missouri
Removing Stigmas Surrounding Mental Illness

Coast Live News, Norfolk, Virginia
A Woman’s Mental Health Journey from a Psychiatric Patient to Advocate

3 Eye Witness News, Rocky Hill, Connecticut
Raising Mental Health Awareness One Local Library at a Time

FOX 59, Indianapolis, Indiana
Overcoming The Mental Illness Taboo

newsweek article

How to Support Employees’ Mental Health
By Sonja Wasden

Published in Newsweek, a magazine that provides in-depth analysis, news and opinion about international issues, technology, business, culture and politics.

Newsweek Article - Leaders Can Create

How Leaders Can Create a Culture of Mental Wellness
By Sonja Wasden

Published in Newsweek, a magazine that provides in-depth analysis, news and opinion about international issues, technology, business, culture and politics.

Addressing Mental Health In The Workplace

Addressing Mental Health In The Workplace
By Sonja Wasden

Published in Better: Live, Love, Work, and Play With Greater Purpose, a premier magazine and website for the U.S.

Oprah Daily Article - Microphone

No Longer Silent
By Sonja Wasden

Published in Oprah Daily, dedicated to helping people live their best lives.

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Love Yourself – Mental Health
By Sonja Wasden

Published in Fete Lifestyle Magazine, the solution to a simple, meaningful, and well-designed life. The publisher, D.C. Crenshaw, is an Emmy Nominated Executive Producer.

Washington Post Article - 2

 I Have A Mental Illness
By Sonja Wasden

Published in The Washington Post, the most widely circulated newspaper within the Washington metropolitan area.

I Became One of Them
By Sonja Wasden

Published in Kevin MD, the web’s leading platform where physicians, advanced practitioners, nurses, medical students, and patients share their insight and tell their stories.

Nami Article - 2

The Impact of Discrimination
By Sonja Wasden

Published in the NAMI, National Alliance on Mental Illness, the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization.

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Hiding No More: Mental Health Struggles
By Sonja Wasden

Published in Ms.Magazine, founded by Gloria Steinem and Dorothy Pitman Hughes.

Suicide Prevention Now

Suicide Prevention Now
By Sonja Wasden

Published in Thrive Global that was founded by Arianna Huffington. Its mission is to unlock employee’s performance and enhance their well-being.

Raising Mental Health Awareness one Local Library at a Time

Raising Mental Health Awareness
By Sonja Wasden

Published in Take The Lead Womena platform that promotes women in leadership.

Preventing suicide in the Time of COVID-19

Preventing Suicide In The Time Of COVID-19
By Sonja Wasden

Published in THE HILL, a top US political website, read by the White House and more lawmakers than any other site.