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Walk In Our Shoes

Hello! Are you curious about what it’s like to be in someone else’s shoes? Do you want to learn about other people’s lives? Curiosity and learning are great, so lace up, strap on, or slip on your sneakers and let’s learn about mental health. Learning about other people can help you understand that they’re still a lot like you — they’re just on a journey in different shoes.

Mai

When I was growing up, my home was not the best environment.

Howi

My story is about struggle. It’s also a story of determination and hope.

Scarlett

I was the most social and happy kid you could ever meet.

What Is Mental Illness?
Laura

“I’ve never liked the word disorder...”

Shoe Gallery
Harry

For most couples having a child is the mark of a happy beginning.

Emma

I used to be so sensitive and take things so personally.

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Myths
José

I grew up in a Spanish-speaking household with three younger siblings.

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Matt

“Growing up I considered myself...just one of the guys.”

Make Your Own Shoes
Giving & Getting Help
Facts
Stories
Ryan

The skateboard is me; the road is the path of life.

Mental Health Challenges
Zoey

I grew up a middle child between two high achieving siblings.

Lucy

“I grew up in a household separated by two cultures...”

For Grown Ups
Each Mind Matters Cal MHSA Prop 63
This program is funded by counties through the voter-approved Mental Health Services Act (Prop 63). It is one of several Prevention and Early Intervention Initiatives implemented by the California Mental Health Services Authority (CalMHSA), an organization of California counties working to improve mental health outcomes for individuals, families and communities. CalMHSA encourages the use of materials contained herein, as they are explained in our licensing agreements. To view the agreements, please visit: http://calmhsa.org/documents/additional-resources
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