Hi, I'm Rachel Star Withers...badass stunt girl, YouTuber, adventurer and Schizophrenic. I am 31, I live in South Carolina, with my parents (younger brother is in the Coast Guard) and two puppies. They said everything was happening to me because I was demon possessed My Schizophrenia symptoms started when I was young. I [...]
A lot of brilliant work is being done to end mental health stigma. Lots of important conversations are taking place as well as creative routes of sparking awareness and dialogue. One such creative initiative is a New York City based clothing company called Schizophrenic.nyc. Read More >
Check out Alex and Morgan wearing their DONT BE PARANOID, YOU LOOK GREAT tanks at the gym!
{Schizophrenic.NYC buttons, bracelets, stickers} In just a little over a year since I last interviewed Michelle Hammer (founder of Schizophrenic.NYC, a clothing line aimed at promoting mental health awareness), her company and mission have gained an exponential amount of support from the media and community. Since hundreds of thousands of people with schizophrenia [...]
Schizophrenic.NYC was featured in MyLola.com's Holiday gift Guide, featuring 6 feminist gift ideas to give to the ladies in your life this holiday season. Check it out Here >
Schizophrenic.NYC will be at Roberta's Holiday Market at Roberta's Pizza, 261 Moore St, Brooklyn, NY 11206. Hours are FRIDAY the 9th, 6-10. SATURDAY the 10th, 12-10. And SUNDAY the 11th, 12-6. Visit http://robertaspizza.com/ for more information. See you there!
We are very excited to announce that the Schizophrenic.NYC shop was featured in TheMighty.com's Holiday Gift Guide! We are even featured as the #1 spot! What an honor! Thank you The Mighty! Read The Gift Guide Here >
On Realizing She Has Schizophrenia I didn’t realize that something was wrong with me until I was 18 years old and just starting college. In high school, I always thought my mom was really against me, like she was trying to hurt me, and I blamed here for a lot of things. When I got [...]
The Holidays are always a special time of year. Families and friends are celebrating, media seems to be a lot more jolly and delightful, music sounds like nostalgia and happiness. However, as much as it's "the most wonderful time of the year," it can also be a horror show to a lot of people; [...]
Come see Schizophrenic.NYC at Beer Flea! Located at Singlecut Brewery in Astoria, Queens. It's from 12pm-8pm. The comedy show on Sunday will start at 8pm and have Kurt Metzger, the head writer for inside Amy Schumer. Singlecut Brewery is located at: 19-33 37TH ST, ASTORIA, NY, 11105
We are so excited to announce that the founder of Schizophrenic.NYC, Michelle Hammer was interviewed by Mark Farrell of the Progressive Radio Network. Listen below to hear the interview: You can listen to the entire radio broadcast with other guests and commentary on news Here >
Severe mental illness is rarely talked about publicly, let alone referenced proudly and unapologetically on a T-shirt. Graphic designer Michelle Hammer is hoping to change that — by starting a conversation about schizophrenia through her eye-catching designs as part of her company, Schizophrenic.NYC. Read More >
Schizophrenic.NYC was featured in THISISYNA.com Holiday Gift Guide 2016! It may seem super early in the year to put out a gift guide, but America's had a rough week. I think we deserve some holiday cheer in the form of Starbucks red cups and gift guides to get us in the mood for shopping for [...]
Michelle Hammer wants to draw attention to the 3.5 million Americans living with schizophrenia. Although schizophrenia affects roughly 1.1 percent of the world's population, it's rarely talked about openly. Fortunately, graphic designer Michelle Hammer is hoping to change that. Hammer, who's the founder of Schizophrenic NYC, wants to draw attention to the 3.5 million Americans [...]
We are so in love with the NEW Schizophrenic.NYC Pillboxes! They feature custom artwork from our founder Michelle as well as two featuring the Paranoid and Delusional quotes. You can purchase them Here >
We just became aware of a fashion line to help fight the stigma around mental illness, and we love it. Not only is mental illness awareness important, but so is helping those who suffer from it. Schizophrenic.NYC is the company, and it was started by New York-based graphic designer Michelle Hammer in 2015, reported Mashable. [...]
Once again Schizophrenic.NYC collaborated with fashion blogger Jacklyn.Lune for some awesome pics! Check em out!
“I wanted to create something of my own that I could be proud of, and announce to everyone that I live with a mental illness." Given the stigma surrounding mental illness, it may seem pretty radical to wear your condition on your sleeve. But that's exactly what graphic designer Michelle Hammer wants you to do. Hammer [...]
Mental illnesses such as schizophrenia aren’t often addressed publicly and can be heavily misunderstood. This is why NYC-based graphic designer Michelle Hammer, 27, who suffers from the illness herself, has launched a clothing line designed to raise awareness of the disease and change how people generally perceive it. Hammer launched her company Schizophrenic.NYC in 2015 [...]
It’s October in Kentucky, and temperatures are falling. The sun begins to fall a lot earlier compared to July. Many individuals struggle with a mood that might begin to fall as well. Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) has been recognized since the 1980’s but thankfully, it continues to become more prominent in news and health magazines. [...]
This clothing range is designed to raise awareness of mental illness Having been diagnosed with schizophrenia aged 22, graphic designer Michelle Hammer wanted to do something to reduce the stigma around mental health issues. Thus, last year her company Schizophrenic.NYC was born. Featuring slogan tees and vest tops with lines such as the company’s tag line, [...]
We are in Mashable! Severe mental illness is rarely talked about publicly, let alone referenced proudly and unapologetically on a T-shirt. Graphic designer Michelle Hammer is hoping to change that — by starting a conversation about schizophrenia through her eye-catching designs as part of her company, Schizophrenic.NYC. Read More >
Schizophrenic.NYC was featured in The Mighty! Michelle Hammer wants to change the way people from New York City think about mental illness. But, instead of fighting stigma with words or campaigns, she’s doing it with designs anyone can wear. Hammer, who lives with schizophrenia, decided it was time to make a change after encountering a homeless [...]
Once again it's October 10, which means it's World Mental Health Day. This is a day that mental health is to be recognized, and people can speak out about their experiences. As a mental health advocate you'd expect me to be excited about this day, where people are speaking up, right? The answer is yes [...]
Check out the amazing Geo wearing the Schizophrenic.NYC Tees!
