I started my advocating journey immediately after my suicide attempt in 2020 on my own and it was one of the attorneys at Disability Rights Idaho that recruited me to join the Protection and Advocation for Individuals with Mental Illness (PAIMI) Advisory Council (PAC). Each state has one, they are federally required. I served on that and then within a year found myself as the President for the Board of Directors.
I owe everyone in that organization a huge apology, because part of my flashbacks is that I have to self-destruct and destroy something I love, over the years its been Coach Rage, my photography work, as a child. Legos and toys. I did inform the executive director what was going on and she was able to let the rest know, however I still feel awkward approaching them.
Part of my work has required me to attend national conferences, so far I have been to three of these and this fall will be number four. These conferences provide the tools and education needed to be effective. I am using the_Coach_RAGE as a platform to advocate, I do advocate and educate people I come across on the game, I do make content geared towards this. In fact all the proceeds from the store will go to cover the operating costs of my work, and to help offset the cost of attending these conferences.
I am part of a National Coalition and we are organizing to create a legitimate civil rights movement. If you want to join the RAGE Nation just submit your email and I will keep you informed of our work. Our next meeting is Thursday, May 30th.
WE ALL need to UNITE as one voice at a national level rather than a bunch of voices fighting for scraps at the local level.
Thank you,
Mikey