Erin is a 23 year old American with an undergraduate degree in nursing and a postgraduate Master’s in health policy, which she studied in Edinburgh. With an interest in working in mental health in some capacity, she has lived experience of mental illness and using mental health services, and hopes to contribute to breaking the stigma about mental illness by sharing her story and encouraging others to do the same. She currently resides in the U.S. Articles by Erin Making a connection versus Having a conversation: Can on-line, virtual communities help us regain health? , January 2015