I was exhausted, physically and emotionally. My constant pain made it hard to work, and my depression made it hard to even ask for help. My OBH care navigator understood because she’d been there herself. She helped me organize my appointments, talked me through my treatment options, and even found a sliding-scale therapist who got my struggles. This has made life better for me and for me and for my kiddos.

Graduating into this job market was tougher than I imagined. Even my parents said that this was a market that they had never seen. The stress kept me up at night, and I stopped hanging with my friends. My OBH peer navigator listened without judgment and connected me to a career coach who understood the mental health side of job hunting. We set up a simple plan that gave me my confidence back. I'm still looking if anyone is hiring!

Taking care of my aging parents was draining me in ways I couldn’t admit. My OBH care navigator had cared for her own family, so she got it. She was on top of every detail, set up weekly check-ins, and kept track of needed prescriptions. Knowing I’m not alone during this delicate time in my parent's life has been a Godsend.

Running a business in a new country came with pressures I didn’t expect, long hours, language barriers, and constant worry about making ends meet. My OBH care navigator was bilingual and understood my cultural background. She helped me find stress management resources in Spanish and showed me how to fit self-care into my busy schedule. This is a challenging time for people in my community, I am happy there is a resource to help me and my staff.

My ADHD constantly had me stressy. I was always behind and beating myself up about it. My OBH care navigator had ADHD too and knew all the tricks for staying organized. She connected me to a campus disability office, helped me set up reminders, and showed me study methods that actually work for my brain.

I thought I’d learned to live with my PTSD, but my wife told me I was screaming in my sleep and panic attacks were taking more from me than I realized. My OBH care navigator, also a vet, didn’t just point me to resources, but shared his experience. That kind of solidarity made it possible for me to hope.