Hope in civil leaders

After that long period of stillness, I became determined to take action once I was healthier. I didn’t want to watch my life — or my advocacy — slip through my hands. In December, I reached out to The Bradford Bridge and asked if I could write pieces on mental health awareness. I reconnected with the organization that first gave me a voice back in 2018 “NAMI NH.” I made a conscious choice to be proactive in both my recovery and my storytelling.

I believe God placed me on this earth to advocate for mental health, to fight for dignity and human rights.

Patrick Dowling, Bradford