Mental Illness is a Liability

Over the past several years, we’ve been inundated with well-meaning PSAs and advice to “check on your friends.” The pandemic was (is?) difficult for everyone, and as a society, we’ve started to become more cognizant of mental health and the detrimental effects of trauma that can last a lifetime.

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That said, I’ve found that a lot of the rhetoric consists of little more than platitudes or quick fixes. “Check on…