One Mind

"I don't have perfect mental health. I have practiced mental health." Mental health executive and lived experience advocate Tracie Ibrahim on radical acceptance, self-compassion, and leading through—not around—serious mental illness. Read her story, in our latest blog post: onemind.org/lived-experien…

"How to Save a Life" turns 20 this year! 🎵⁠ On September 19th, @TheFray will perform it live at Staglin Family Vineyeard (@StaglinWine) in Napa Valley, at one of the most meaningful events of the year: the 32nd One Mind Music Festival. The annual One Mind Music Festival raises critical funds for mental health research while bringing together world-class science, extraordinary wine, and music that matters.⁠ ⁠ Prices increase starting July 10th—get your tickets today: onemind.org/events/one-min…

In a recent episode of her BrainSTEM podcast, Dr. Hilary Marusak, a 2024 One Mind Rising Star Awardee (RSA), brings together two perspectives that challenge how we think about depression, and what real support actually looks like. One Mind Lived Experience Council member Amanda Geisinger shares her personal journey through depression: not a story of quick fixes, but of finding light through honesty and human connection. And neuroscientist and fellow 2024 RSA Dr. Ignacio Saez, PhD breaks down the atypical brain activity underlying low mood, research that's reshaping how the field understands treatment. Together, these conversations offer a complete picture: the human story and the brain science behind depression, why it's so hard to treat, and where hope lies. 🎧 Listen to the full episode: brainstempodcast.com/episode-30

What does it mean when mental health care exists but still doesn't reach people? In the latest One Mind Lived Experience Blog, Cassie Dawalt shares a powerful reminder that the gap between care existing and care actually reaching people isn't bad luck. It's a design problem. And it's one we can fix. "In One Mind’s lived experience spaces, we aren’t there to decorate strategy decks with our trauma. We are there to pressure-test ideas against reality. To ask: Who does this actually help? Who does this miss?" Read her story: onemind.org/lived-experien…

Most organizations are investing in workforce mental health...and most organizations have no idea if it's working. Join us on Thursday, June 18 at 12PM ET for a live webinar to walk through the findings of the 2026 Mental Health at Work Index Annual Report and what they mean for your organization. 📅 Register for the webinar: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist… ⬇️ Download the full report: mentalhealthindex.org/2026-annual-re… #WorkforceMentalHealth #MentalHealthAtWork #EmployeeWellbeing #HR #Leadership #MentalHealth #OneMind

What gets measured gets better. 📈 The Mental Health at Work Index™ 2026 Annual Report is out today, and the findings are striking: ▶︎ Only 1 in 4 organizations has a formal mental health strategy, and those that do see significantly better outcomes, including 36% lower voluntary turnover. ▶︎ Three-quarters of organizations don’t systematically measure whether their mental health efforts are working; those that do are less than half as likely to report declining engagement. ▶︎ Organizations that connect mental health efforts to performance metrics see the strongest results; those that don’t see nearly 25% of their workforce turn over each year. Strategy is the starting line, measurement drives improvement, and performance closes the loop. As our VP of One Mind at Work, Dr. David Ballard, puts it: "Good intentions are not a strategy. How do you know your investments are making a difference?" The answer starts with measurement. 📅 Register for our webinar on Thursday, June 18 at 12 PM ET to explore the key findings and actions your organization can take: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist… 💡 Learn more and read the full report: onemind.org/publications/m… #MentalHealth #Wellbeing #EmployeeHealth #WorkforceWellness #OneMind

For organizations serious about workforce mental health, knowing where to focus is half the battle. One Mind at Work's Mental Health at Work Index — built around the 3P Framework of Protection, Promotion, and Provision — gives employers exactly that: a roadmap built on evidence, not guesswork. As founding partners of One Mind at Work's Legal Coalition, which has grown to 25 firms and in-house legal departments in just three years, O'Melveny is a pioneer in bringing mental health standards to the legal industry. This Mental Health Awareness Month, we're proud to celebrate our One Mind at Work member organizations, like @omelvenymyers, who are building workplaces that truly support employee well-being. One Mind at Work exists to provide organizations with the expertise, education, measurement, and peer connection they need to build workplaces where mental health is truly prioritized. We work with leaders to translate cutting-edge science into practical, evidence-based strategies that strengthen cultures and systems so people and organizations can flourish together. Learn more about One Mind at Work membership: onemind.org/what-we-do/one… #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth #Workforce #Wellbeing #OneMindAtWork #WorkplaceMentalHealth #MentalHealth #OneMind

When someone you love tells you they're thinking about suicide, what do you say? One Mind Lived Experience Council member Amanda Geisinger knows firsthand that most people, even those who care deeply, get it wrong. Not out of cruelty, but because of false beliefs, fear, and the silence that stigma creates. In her latest piece for the One Mind Lived Experience Blog, Amanda brings two beloved cartoon characters, Cupcake and Popsicle, into a conversation most of us don't know how to start. With honesty, warmth, and hard-won insight, she walks through the most common missteps and offers something better: words that actually help. Read the full post: onemind.org/lived-experien… If you or someone you know is in crisis, dial 988 to connect with the national suicide and crisis lifeline, or text anything to 741741 to speak with a trained crisis counselor. #MentalHealth #Advocacy #SuicidePrevention #LivedExperience #OneMind

This Sunday, we walk for mental health. 🧠 Will you join us? @AlmaRosaWines' 7th Annual Peace of Mind Walk returns Sunday (May 31), and there's still time to be part of it. Whether you lace up your shoes and walk alongside us or make a contribution, every act of support makes a real difference. Be a champion of our mission—help us reach our goal by making a donation today: give.mentalwellnesscenter.org/fundraiser/704… #PeaceOfMindWalk #Fundraiser #MentalHealth #OneMind #MentalHealthAwareness #HealthyMindsForAll #MentalWellness — with @BStaglin & @StaglinWine

Sheri Bronstein, Chief People Officer at Bank of America, knows what it takes to show up for hundreds of thousands of employees — and what it takes to do it well.⁠ ⁠ This is what One Mind at Work is built for: equipping organizations with the tools, evidence, and connections to move from intention to action.⁠ ⁠ We're proud to stand alongside our members and partners like @BankofAmerica, who are raising the bar for what workforce well-being can look like. This Mental Health Awareness Month, we celebrate our members, the leaders and organizations committed to transforming mental health in the workplace.⁠ ⁠ One Mind at Work exists to provide organizations with the expertise, education, measurement, and peer connection they need to build workplaces where mental health is truly prioritized. We work with leaders to translate cutting-edge science into practical, evidence-based strategies that strengthen cultures and systems so people and organizations can flourish together.⁠ ⁠ Learn more about One Mind at Work membership: onemind.org/what-we-do/one… ⁠ #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth #Workforce #Wellbeing #OneMindAtWork #WorkplaceMentalHealth #MentalHealth #OneMind

"Disclosure is not the problem. Stigma is." @UmaRChatterjee entered her scientific career already publicly open about her lived experience with serious mental illness. She was warned it would disqualify her from the field. Instead, she became a neuroscience PhD candidate, leading the first known protein-level studies in human OCD brain tissue, board member of the Society for Neuroscience’s Upper Midwest Chapter, and a member of the One Mind Lived Experience Council. In her new essay, "The Cost of Telling the Truth: Disclosure, Serious Mental Illness, and the Systems That Decide Who Belongs," Uma makes a case that goes far beyond her own story: that disclosure without structural support becomes extraction, and that the goal isn't to pressure people to share, it's to build systems where honesty is no longer punished. Read the full piece: onemind.org/lived-experien… #LivedExperience #OneMind #OCD #Depression #Neuroscience

Alex Sheehan, award winning mental health advocate, Behavioral Health Program Manager, Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) candidate, and Health Policy Research Scholar, was selected in 2025 alongside two other advocacy leaders to join the One Mind Lived Experience Council. Alex’s work examines how lived experience drives innovation and sustainability in state level mental and behavioral health policy. He believes policy is the lever for change, most effective when grounded in equity, dignity, and the voices of those directly impacted. Founders in our Accelerator quickly learn that lived experience is essential. One startup developing a neurotechnology device was investing time and funding in a design that would not have worked for the people it aimed to serve. When individuals living with the condition joined the process, they helped redirect development. The result was a product that works in the real world because it was built with the people who need it most. Launched in 2024, the One Mind Lived Experience Initiative ensures that individuals with lived experience help shape research priorities, workplace frameworks, and innovation strategy, embedding community voice into system level change. Through these efforts, council members are inspiring leaders to foster cultures of acceptance, demonstrating that when people with lived experience are treated with respect and dignity, everyone benefits. Learn more about our Lived Experience Initiative: onemind.org/what-we-do/one… #MentalHealth #LivedExperience #Advocacy #OneMind #ShareYourStory #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth #MHAM2026 #MentalHealthMonth

One Mind’s Co-founder and Chief Advocacy & Engagement Officer, Brandon Staglin (@BStaglin) channels his deep experience in leadership, advocacy, and personal schizophrenia recovery to drive mental health innovation and community engagement to heal lives. As Chair of the One Mind Lived Experience Council, Brandon guides employers to successfully hire, retain, and benefit from the unique skills of workers with lived experience of serious mental illness. Brandon's work centers on a simple but powerful idea: people with lived experience of serious mental health challenges bring irreplaceable insight to the table—in research, in workplaces, and in policy. Launched in 2024, the One Mind Lived Experience Initiative ensures that individuals with lived experience help shape research priorities, workplace frameworks, and innovation strategy, embedding community voice into system level change. Through these efforts, council members are inspiring leaders to foster cultures of acceptance, demonstrating that when people with lived experience are treated with respect and dignity, everyone benefits. Learn more about our Lived Experience Initiative: onemind.org/what-we-do/one… #MentalHealth #LivedExperience #Advocacy #OneMind #ShareYourStory #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth #MHAM2026 #MentalHealthMonth

In 2025, Uma R. Chatterjee, an award-winning neuroscientist, science communicator, & mental health advocate, was selected to join the One Mind Lived Experience Council. An NIH TL1 Predoctoral Fellow & PhD candidate in Neuroscience at @UWMadison, @UmaRChatterjee studies the neurobiology of OCD & novel therapeutics. Her work is deeply informed by her lived experience with OCD, PTSD, depression, & bulimia, bringing together cutting-edge research with real-world insight. She serves as President of @OCDWisconsin, a board member of the Society for Neuroscience’s Upper Midwest Chapter (@SfNtweets), and an advocate for @IOCDF. Through global speaking engagements and her podcast A Chat with Uma, she connects science, policy, and lived experience. Launched in 2024, the One Mind Lived Experience Initiative ensures that individuals with lived experience help shape research priorities, workplace frameworks, and innovation strategy, embedding community voice into system level change. Through these efforts, council members are inspiring leaders to foster cultures of acceptance, demonstrating that when people with lived experience are treated with respect and dignity, everyone benefits. Learn more about our Lived Experience Initiative: onemind.org/what-we-do/one… #MentalHealth #LivedExperience #Advocacy #OneMind #ShareYourStory #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth #MHAM2026 #MentalHealthMonth

Jon Nelson never thought he would feel joy again...until a treatment that sounded like science fiction changed everything. 🧠 In the newest episode of Inner Cosmos with Neuroscientist & Author @davideagleman, One Mind Lived Experience Council member Jon Nelson, opens up about his decades-long struggle with treatment-resistant depression, the invisible weight it placed on his relationships, and the breakthrough treatment that finally gave him relief. 🎧 Listen to the full episode: eagleman.com/podcast/can-a-… 💡 Learn more about the One Mind Lived Experience Initiative: onemind.org/what-we-do/one… #LivedExperience #MentalHealth #SMI #Depression #MentalIllness #OneMind #Podcasts #PulverizeTheStigma

Jonathan Swerdlin is a serial entrepreneur and venture investor focused on giving individuals greater control over their health. @swerdlin has helped build and scale multiple ventures and has invested in 100+ early-stage startups focused on consumer health innovation. In 2021, Jonathan co-founded Function Health, a personal health co-pilot that begins with comprehensive lab testing and delivers clear, actionable insights developed with leading physicians. @function was one of 10 companies selected for the 2024 One Mind Accelerator cohort. Since participating, the company has continued to scale rapidly, including raising a $298M Series B to expand access to preventative health insights. The One Mind Accelerator supports founders tackling one of the world’s most complex challenges: mental illness, combining small mission-aligned cohorts with direct access to leaders across neuroscience, health systems, venture capital, and industry. With 51 companies in the portfolio, @OMAccelerator is catalyzing a new generation of mental health innovation. Learn more at onemindaccelerator.com #MentalHealth #Innovation #HealthCare #OneMind #Accelerator #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth #MHAM2026 #MentalHealthMonth

Supriya Laknidhi is a healthcare entrepreneur and operator with 15+ years of experience across product, operations, and strategy at some of the country's leading health organizations. She holds a BS from @UMich and an MBA from @NorthwesternU's @KelloggSchool. Her career has spanned roles at @CVSHealth, @Aetna, and The Boston Consulting Group (@BCG), before she went on to serve as COO at Bend Health (@hellobendhealth). Supriya is co-founder and CEO of Cerula Care, the first cancer-focused collaborative behavioral health and care navigation company, seamlessly integrating with oncology practices to provide personalized, virtual-first support to improve health outcomes for people living with cancer. Cerula Care was one of 10 companies selected for the 2024 One Mind Accelerator cohort. Since participating, the company has continued to grow, closing an oversubscribed $3.7 million Seed round led by Esplanade Ventures, with participation from @amplify_cap, @brightedge, @DigiTx_Partners, SpringTime Ventures, and Mike Pykosz, former CEO & co-founder of @OakStreetHealth. The One Mind Accelerator supports founders tackling one of the world’s most complex challenges: mental illness, combining small mission-aligned cohorts with direct access to leaders across neuroscience, health systems, venture capital, and industry. With 51 companies in the portfolio, @OMAccelerator is catalyzing a new generation of mental health innovation. Learn more at onemindaccelerator.com #MentalHealth #Innovation #HealthCare #OneMind #Accelerator #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth #MHAM2026 #MentalHealthMonth

Beautiful scenery. Meaningful steps. A cause worth showing up for. Alma Rosa Winery & Vineyards is hosting its 7th Annual Peace of Mind Fundraising Walk on Sunday, May 31 at 9am PT at their beautiful estate in Santa Barbara County. This beloved community event brings people together to raise awareness and vital funding for mental health, with proceeds benefiting One Mind & Mental Wellness Center. One Mind Co-Founder and Chief Advocacy & Engagement Officer Brandon Staglin will be joining the walk and would love to see you there! If you're unable to make it in person, you can still make a difference by supporting our fundraising page with a donation. Every step forward, and every dollar, is a step toward a brighter future for mental health. 🧠 ▶︎ Register and donate today: give.mentalwellnesscenter.org/team/821547 ▶︎ Learn more: onemind.org/events/peace-o… #MentalHealthAwareness #OneMind #PeaceOfMindWalk #EndTheStigma #MentalHealthMatters #Fundraiser #SantaBarbara