Eric Dias is a mental health advocate, and he sits down to discuss the difference between mental health and mental illness. As a person who’s been diagnosed with a mental illness, Eric has found a way to live life and rejoin the workforce. He uses creative outlets such as reading, writing, and stand-up comedy to help balance his mental state. He also works at a substance abuse treatment center and gives some insight into what that has been like and how his life experiences can be helpful in working in the mental health field.
