Calm Nola Convos
C.A.L.M. combines a public health, real-world approach with academic expertise to bring our community. Calm Nola featured Michelle Hammer our Founder in their Calm Convos panel.
Schizophrenia Jenga
S1 E3 Schizophrenia Jenga Michelle Hammer from Schizophrenic.NYC and Cecilia McGough from Students With Psychosis answer Q&A questions about Schizophrenia while playing Jenga. Who will win? ... Questions were submitted by Students With Psychosis student leaders for our RETHINK gala back in March 2020. Jenga tower painted by the talented SWP advocate @Rivky [...]
What NOT To Say To Someone With Schizophrenia
S1 E2 What NOT To Say To Someone With Schizophrenia In this episode of Schizophrenia and the City, Michelle Hammer from Schizophrenic.NYC and Cecilia McGough from Students With Psychosis go over a list of seven things that one should never say to a schizophrenic. The first thing not to tell a schizophrenic is that their schizophrenia [...]
John St. Models for Schizophrenic.NYC
John St. is a local NYC model that we are so excited that we got to have a photoshoot with. John supports the mental health movement and loves wearing his "Don't Be Paranoid. You Look Great" tee all the time! Purchase Here Purchase Here Purchase Here Purchase Here Purchase [...]
My Story Of Dating With A Mental Illness
Dating With A Mental Illness With Michelle Hammer & Carolyn Rossiter Michelle and Carrie are a married couple in their early 30's living in New York City. Michelle has Schizophrenia. Carrie has Anxiety and Depression. How do they make their relationship work? In this video, Michelle and Carrie answer viewers' questions on what [...]
Schizophrenia And The City
Schizophrenia And The City The Podcast Schizophrenia And The City is a podcast and video series hosted by two New York City women Michelle Hammer and Cecilia McGough spilling the tea about their lived experiences with schizophrenia and life in NYC. Topics cover a range of everyday New York City life from dating [...]
Schizophrenia Video with MOMA
Michelle Hammer, the founder of Schizophrenic.NYC made a video with MOMA for their project with Disability Equality With Museums.
Interview with the Director of ‘Words on Bathroom Walls’
by Michelle Hammer Described as an American Drama, Words on Bathroom Walls follows Adam after he is expelled from high school following a schizophrenic episode and enters a new school where he begins following his interests of becoming a chef, falling in love, and figuring out how to navigate the world after his diagnosis. [...]
Know About Psychosis
Schizophrenic.NYC teamed up with Students with Psychosis and will be asking students a series of questions. On Instagram, we asked the question, What Do You Want The World To Know About Psychosis? These Are The Answers. "I Am Not Dangerous" @alystruble "I May Struggle With Some Things, But There Is Potential In Me" [...]
Psychotic Episode Caught On Camera
This video features the founder of Schizophrenic.NYC, Michelle Hammer, a Schizophrenic girl living in New York City. She set up a video security camera to record herself having psychotic episodes, to show that they are not dangerous, or violent. What did you learn from this video?
Early Symptoms Of Psychosis
Schizophrenic.NYC teamed up with Students with Psychosis and will be asking students a series of questions. Here is the first. On Instagram, we asked the question, "What Were Your Early Symptoms Of Psychosis?" These are the answers. "Religious Messages From GOD" @Ashtea553 "Often Times I Would Remain Silent" @MYMINDMATTERS.JPG "I [...]
What Does “Don’t Be Paranoid, You Look Great” Mean To You?
Schizophrenic.NYC's main slogan since the beginning has been "Don't Be Paranoid, You Look Great." At first, we didn't even have merchandise that said that slogan, however due to popular demand, we started a whole collection. On Instagram, we asked the question, "What does 'Don't Be Paranoid, You Look Great.' mean to you?" These are [...]
Base Camp Podcast | The Voices in Your Head | Part 1
Michelle Hammer, the founder of Schizophrenic.NYC was interviewed on Base Camp Podcast. Sam and Jasmine talk to experts about inner speech (sometimes called the internal narrative) after reading a suspicious tweet. Fun fact: some people have an internal narrative and some don't As in, some people's thoughts are like sentences they "hear", and some [...]
NAMI-NYS Perspectives Featuring Michelle Hammer
The NAMI-NYS Perspectives series features perspectives from a wide range of guests from our community including prominent figures, NAMI-NYS leaders, and general NAMI-NYS members. This episode features Michelle Hammer and Cecilia McGough.
You Can Criticize Trump, but Don’t Call His Actions ‘Schizophrenic’
by Michelle Hammer Living in New York City these days has meant living in fear. One constant has been the daily briefings from New York’s Governor, Andrew Cuomo. Cuomo gives an update about new cases of COVID-19 in the city and information about how New Yorkers can stay safe. All in all, he has been great during this [...]
5 Tips for COVID-19 Isolation and Mental Health
by Nathan Shuherk I’m not sure I ever uttered the exact phrase, “2020 is going to be my year,” but I likely said something similar enough. And while the sentimentality was nice, it now seems daft. April 2020 is starting, finally. March seemed to last an entire decade, and the concept of a fun, [...]
The Mind Mate Podcast Featuring Michelle Hammer
Tom Ahern is a counsellor and founder of ‘Mind Mate Counselling’, an online counselling program for driven individuals who are ready to establish a vision for their lives and reduce anxious thoughts. As a counsellor, Tom Ahern has a specific interest helping people with trauma related issues—and its many branches which include OCD, panic [...]
4 Sleep Hygiene Techniques. Why Is It Important For Mental Health?
Sleep Hygiene Sleep hygiene is developing necessary habits to allow for good nighttime sleep quality which leads to feeling rested and alert all day. Check out the Sleep Hygiene Infographic below.
Visceral Concepts Podcast Featuring Michelle Hammer
Listen to Schizophrenic.NYC Founder, Michelle Hammer on Visceral Concepts Podcast! Welcome to episode 96! In today's podcast Visceral Concepts Founder Michael McNew is joined by special guest Michelle Hammer of Schizophrenic.NYC, a fashion brand focused on creating conversations around mental health. She's got some great knowledge, ideas, and advice for small business owners who [...]
Interview by MeganWritesEverything.com
by Megan Griffith Michelle is the founder of Schizophrenic NYC, a mental health advocacy clothing line operating out of New York City. Previously an award-winning graphic designer, in May of 2015 Michelle decided she wanted to work for herself and do what she could to end the stigma against mental health conditions. She created Schizophrenic [...]
How Physical Health Affects Mental Health
- Guest Post by Christine Coen, NYC Based Functional Nutrition Dietitian & Fitness Specialist Eight years ago I was hired for my dream job as a Personal Trainer and Dietitian. It was also the year I was hit with my first experience with depression, anxiety and binge eating disorder. Before this, exercise and eating [...]
What People With Schizophrenia Want You To Know
During RETHINK week, Michelle and Students With Psychosis worked with many other psychosis advocates producing videos and photos. Here are some of the awesome media that was produced. Cecilia McGough Cecilia McGough is a New York City-based mental health activist, writer, media consultant, and [...]
Michelle Was Interviewed on the Oddball Show
Join Jason Wright of OddBall Magazine and Michelle Hammer of Schizophrenic.NYC the hippest clothing brand in NYC, Live and in color. What happens when you put two people like Michelle and Jason in a room together? Pure podcasting magic. The coversation flows and time flies in this episode of the Oddball Show. Check it [...]
Schizophrenic vs. Person With Schizophrenia. Which is correct?
The founder of Schizophrenic.NYC Michelle Hammer, sat down with Lauren Kennedy of Living Well With Schizophrenia to discuss a huge topic in the mental health field. Political Correct-ness what is it when it comes to mental health? Labels. People will argue and argue over person-first language vs. identity-first language. Lauren goes by person-first. Michelle [...]
The Beautiful Paradox – A Story of a father with Schizophrenia
My primary carer when growing up was my father. As a painter/schizophrenic HE was the best of playmates. His vivid imagination and heightened good moods made him the most exciting and fun person to play with. It was on his downward spirals however, when his paranoia got the best of him. At these times [...]