1 in 4 people struggle with a diagnosable mental health disorder in a given year. That means one in every four people that we come across in our daily lives are struggling with mental health or addiction symptoms whether you know it or not AND whether they know it or not. As a mental health advocate, I chose this name to express that although it may not be evident, high functioning mental health issues do exist and it is ok to seek help and guidance to de-mask our internal struggles. My mission with high functioning is to advocate in an effort to destigmatize mental health and normalize the idea that anyone and everyone can seek help for mental health issues, any internal struggles or even guidance to improve the now.