Mattering Makes the Difference: The Cornerstone for Self-worth and Belonging

R. V. Kuser, a local mental health advocate and author, will talk about 'mattering' and how it is vital to our sense of self-worth and belonging, as well as the role it plays in helping to prevent loneliness. Kuser will also explore the additional challenges that those living with mental illness may have in feeling mattered. He will connect points from his recent title, My Schizophrenia Story: We All Help Each Other, to this topic and to patterns of behavior that individuals can adopt to create a culture of mattering for all.