Jill Dunstan

05/06/2025

🧠💙 June is Men’s Mental Health Month 💙🧠

Every 60 seconds, we lose a man to su***de.
That’s 525,000 men every year — husbands, brothers, fathers, friends.

🚫 It’s not weak to feel.
🚫 It’s not weak to speak.
🚫 It’s not weak to ask for help.

👨‍⚕️ Men are less likely to seek support, yet struggle deeply.
Let’s break the stigma. Let’s change the narrative.

❌ MAN UP
✅ SPEAK UP

You matter. Your mental health matters. 💚

14/04/2025

It's warm out today!!!!! Go get you your dopamine!

05/04/2025

Hi all,

Your voice and experience are incredibly powerful, and right now, we have a crucial opportunity to use them to support programs like OnTrackNY. Congress is currently making decisions about funding for services that support young people during their first episode of psychosis, and we need them to hear directly from those who know how important these programs are – like you, your loved ones, and community of support!

One of the most effective ways to influence these decisions is by sharing personal stories through written testimony. This is your chance to tell lawmakers, in your own words, about your experiences and why continued support for OnTrackNY is so crucial.

The deadline is coming up fast: Wednesday, April 9th.
How You Can Participate:
Write Your Testimony:
· Focus on your personal story or perspective. Why is OnTrackNY important? How has it made a difference?
· Keep it clear and heartfelt. You can use the attached template and look at the examples for inspiration.
· Aim for no more than 4 pages (single-spaced, 12pt font, 1-inch margins).
Address it Correctly: Make sure to address it to the leaders of the relevant subcommittee: Chair Robert Aderholt and Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro.
Complete the Required Form: You'll need to fill out the attached "Truth in Testimony" form. It's standard procedure to confirm who is submitting testimony. Use these details:
· Committee: Appropriations
· Subcommittee: Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies
· Hearing Date: 04/09/2025
· Hearing Title: FY 2026 Public Witness
Send it In: Email both your written testimony (saved as a PDF) and the completed Truth in Testimony form to the subcommittee at: LH.Approp@mail.house.gov

We're here to support you:
Use the attached template and examples.
Find more tips here: https://www.researchamerica.org/preparing-written-testimony-101/
If you have any questions at all, please don't hesitate to ask Dan, Faria, Abbe, or Jennifer.

Your voice truly matters in this process. Thank you for being part of the Youth Leadership Council and for considering sharing your powerful story to advocate for OnTrackNY.

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04/04/2025

In 2020, I had the opportunity to travel to Washington and speak with local representative Chris Schumer about the importance of continued funding for CCBHC. Now, more than ever, it's crucial that we speak up and advocate for mental health funding. Mental health services are essential to the well-being of individuals and communities, providing necessary care for those facing mental health challenges. This funding not only ensures access to these vital services but also alleviates strain on other systems of care, ultimately improving overall public health. By supporting mental health funding, we can help ensure these services remain accessible and effective, fostering a healthier and more supportive society.

Supporting people in finding jobs, obtaining education, and leading fulfilling, successful lives will always be my life's work.

If you’ve experienced the positive impact of mental health treatment, whether through my care or someone else's, I encourage you to share your story. Please send any letters to me at Jill.Dunstan@yahoo.com.

🚨 Your voice matters, and we need to hear from YOU 🚨

IF YOU HAVE THE TIME PLEASE CONSIDER WRITING ONE.

24/02/2025

✨ Thank you so much for following my page and liking my content. Your support means the world to me. As a mental health therapist, it brings me genuine joy to be a part of your wellness journey and offer the support you deserve. ✨

21/02/2025

I hope you all are having a great Friday!

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31/12/2024

🌍 Here’s to a year of exploring, growing, and living life to the fullest. Have an amazing New Year! 🛤️❤️

28/11/2024

What are we thankful for today, friends?

Fill my page! 🥰🫶🏼

01/10/2024

We are in our new space at 4535 Southwestern Blvd in Hamburg, NY.

🧘🏼‍♀️🫶🏼✨🪴

Come grow with us!

30/09/2024

Ready to be in our new space tomorrow!

I will be able to lift my waitlist for the first time in years! If you know anyone who wants to start their journey to wellness, have them send me an email at Jill.Dunstan@yahoo.com or call me at (716) 474-4400!

24/09/2024

190 Sunset, how I will miss you. 🥰

Within these walls, we have laughed the most, we have learned the best, we have allowed people to write new stories, we have used these walls figuratively build ways to keep sadness out and within these walls we found the way to our joy again.

These walls weren't meant to shut out problems, they were created to give you the life you were born to live.

Although, we will have new "walls" the work will continue in our new space at 4535 Southwestern Blvd. 10/1 because with every sunset 🌅 comes an opportunity to reset.