Eric Litwiller
host, Mental Health MattersEric Litwiller moved to Kansas in late 2010 at the urging of family already in the area, and has served the south central Kansas community through his work at Mental Health Association since September of 2017. As Director of Development and Communications, he is charged with seeking the private investment required to raise awareness of the scope of mental health concerns throughout the region in an effort to eliminate the unfair stigma associated with mental illness. Outside of work, Eric sits on several non-profit Boards, enjoys woodworking, and farms his land west of Newton.
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Eric Litwiller says the use of dedicated mental health screenings has grown. -
They say that when it rains, it pours. But the truth is that when one thing happens, it makes it more likely that another thing will happen. That type of correlation exists in the world of mental health as much as it does anywhere else. -
Eric Litwiller says people living with mental illness are 12 times more likely to be the victim of a crime than the perpetrator. -
If you find yourself ashamed after engaging in your addiction, hiding it from friends and family members, lying about how often you do it, or going into debt to support your use, then your relationship with this substance or behavior is not healthy. -
Eric Litwiller says PTSD can occur to anyone. -
Commentator Eric Litwiller says people with severe mental illnesses are more likely to be addicted to nicotine. -
Founders of the Zero Suicide Initiative have been actively seeking to get all aspects of medical care involved in the statistical elimination of suicide. -
Commentator Eric Litwiller says prevention of mental health illnesses is cheaper than treatment. -
Commentator Eric Litwiller says recovery from a mental health illness isn't always about finding a cure. -
Commentator Eric Litwiller says access to mental health care is important for minority populations.
