Mental Healthcare - Waynesville, NC, US
Bipolar USA was founded in 2010 by Donna McCartney. Donna McCartney is a staunch advocate for those with bipolar disorder. She has dedicated her life to helping others accomplish their dreams and live a healthy and purposeful life by creating a platform of "no excuses" and "personal responsibility". She educates and mentors people by helping them change their mindsets towards mental illness and embrace the power behind their stories.Donna has spent 30 years in recovery learning skills and techniques to cope with triggers and relationships that often cause patients to relapse or spiral into a psychotic episode. Her unique approach to ending personal stigma, shame and guilt offer mental health professionals' insight into how a mentally ill person processes thoughts and emotions.The company is credited with helping mental health professionals learn essential skills for treating patients resistant to change and acceptance of their diagnosis. These skills help provide better outcomes for the patients and advance treatment options for the therapist.