Schizophrenic.NYC Clothing Designer Defies Stereotypes Contrary to stereotypes, many people living with serious mental illness are able to thrive. Schizophrenic.NYC is a clothing line meant to open conversations around schizophrenia. Conversations and acceptance around mental health and psychosis benefit everyone. Michelle Hammer is like many clothing designers in New York City. She [...]
Perspectives on Schizophrenia Perspectives on Schizophrenia is an audio experience that highlights firsthand stories from people who either have this mental illness or care for someone who does. Listen as this group of people takes us through their unique experiences and challenges as they navigate life with schizophrenia. Michelle the creator and founder of [...]
Psychology Today Mentions Schizophrenic.NYC Schizophrenic.NYC and founder Michelle Hammer are featured in the Psychology Today Article: Why So Many Neurodivergent People Own a Business The article explores why many neurodivergent individuals start their own businesses. It highlights how self-employment allows them greater control over their environment, bypassing traditional hiring biases and rigid workplace [...]
Michelle Hammer Featured on Discombobulated Conversations Podcast A podcast from mental health charity My Discombobulated Brain. Discombobulated Conversations is a series of conversations with people sharing their lives. My Discombobulated Brain is a charity that tackles the stigma associated with mental health head-on while offering support and education to those affected by [...]
SHOUTOUT LA Features Schizophrenic.NYC Meet Michelle Hammer | Creator of Schizophrenic.NYC Mental Health Clothing and Lifestyle Brand We had the good fortune of connecting with Michelle Hammer and we’ve shared our conversation below. Hi Michelle, how does your business help the community? Mental Health is something people often stigmatize. When a person gets [...]
Schizophrenic influencers feel abandoned by TikTok "For Michelle Hammer — a 34-year-old schizophrenic creator from New York who has nearly 17,000 followers on her TikTok account, @Schizophrenic.NYC — sharing her experiences on social media was an impulse decision. Although Hammer was no stranger to discussing mental health online — she founded her clothing brand, Schizophrenic [...]
What Disabled People Are Actually Looking For When Shopping For Clothing Schizophrenic.NYC and our founder, Michelle Hammer were featured in the article What Disabled People Are Actually Looking For When Shopping For Clothing by TheGoodTrade.com. “I stand at my pop-up shop in NYC with all my inventory and talk to people about mental illness [...]
7 Shops Helping Raise Awareness and Funds for Mental Health Causes We were featured! Check out what they said about use below! Schizophrenic.NYC was founded by Michelle Hammer, a self-described “Schizophrenic New Yorker.” The organization is dedicated to advocating for New Yorkers experiencing mental illness in conjunction with homelessness. They also hope to change [...]
The Top 25 Podcasts, Books, Instagram Accounts, and Documentaries on Life with Schizophrenia After you or a loved one has been diagnosed with schizophrenia, it’s easy to feel lonely, scared, and overwhelmed. Luckily, there are several books, documentaries, podcasts, and Instagram accounts that are valuable resources to turn to when you feel alone [...]
The Mental Wealth Podcast is hosted by Kaylor Betts (founder of MWP) and will be a place where at times intense, stimulating, and knowledge-ridden conversations will take place with a variety of different guests for each episode. These guests may be professionals in the Mental Health space or everyday individuals who have an impactful [...]
We are excited to announce that Schizophrenic.NYC was featured in the Adulting201.com GIFTS THAT GIVE BACK: 2020 ETHICAL HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE. Make your holiday shopping matter this year by purchasing from a company that gives back to the community and world (And give a fantastic gift at the same time!). SCHIZOPHRENIC.NYC"Perfect For: The [...]
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 [...]
Schizophrenic.NYC Featured in NYCityNewsService.com. The Article is about; New Yorkers With Auditory Hallucinations Battle Stigmas: Fear of judgment makes it difficult to be open about the condition and its challenges. Several years ago, Michelle Hammer noticed a homeless man on the subway raising his hands and shaking his head from side to side. Hammer, [...]
I am so excited to announce that myself, Michelle and Carrie of BreathePositivity.com are featured on Lee Thomas Podcast Crazy Talk.Lee Thomas was born and raised in a small town in northern Alberta. From a young age, they were heavily involved in athletics, student government, and other extracurriculars. However, during their teen years, they began [...]
by Allie Burke on StigmaFighters.comI met Michelle Hammer years ago through a mutual passion to reduce stigma associated with schizophrenia. I remember feeling so awed and inspired by her because she was so artistic and brilliant. Not only did I respect her for what she was doing but I genuinely wanted to be her friend [...]
Here at Schizophrenic.NYC we are proud to announce that our creator Michelle Hammer as featured in the thesewaneereview.com. It's a great article about a girl who got into Yale and also has Bipolar Disorder. Michelle was interviewed about having a mental illness and being in college. Read Full Article!
The Schizophrenic.NYC is excited to announce that Michelle was interviewed by WFUV Fordham Radio Station(New York City's commercial-free home of music discovery!) The Episode Featuring Michelle is about "The Other Side of Stigma." For anyone who has never experienced bias or prejudice, it might be hard to understand the true meaning of stigma. On [...]
We are thrilled to announce that Schizophrenic.NYC was featured in survivalisatalent.com's Holiday Gift Guide! Happy December! With the holidays fast approaching, I wanted to put together a list of mental health Christmas gifts that support the mental health community. Whether stories, jewelry, paintings, or accessories, these gifts raise mental health awareness. These products are made [...]
Here at Schizophrenic.NYC we are always happy to be recognized. We would like to announce that we have been featured in PsychCentral.com's Holiday Gift Guide. A list of gift suggestions, all under 25 dollars and all from mental health advocates and charities who can use the support. Purchasing these gifts shows you care about someone’s mental [...]
Michelle the founder of Schizophrenic.NYC was interviewed by Conversations from Studio B which is part of NAMI, Athens, OH Listen Here!
In October of 2017 Michelle was featured in the WebMD video Documentary Voices. This month Michelle was featured in WebMD Magazine!
Check out Schizophrenic.NYC Founder, Michelle Hammer, and Youtuber, Rachel Star Live talking about getting diagnosed with Schizophrenia and telling the world about it. What do you think happened when we came out with our Schizophrenia diagnosis? Big thank you to HealtheVoices and Wisdo for making this video! Watch Below!
SchizophrenicNY, Michelle Hammer, shares how she said “I CAN” to using her voice to help others living with schizophrenia. RT her #ICanWithSchizophrenia story & we’ll donate $1 to support MentalHealthAm (min. $10K, max. $30K; thru 7/31) Join us & @SchizophrenicNY in spreading the #ICanWithSchizophrenia message! For every RT of this video, @JanssenUS will [...]
Check out Schizophrenic.NYC Founder, Michelle Hammer, and Youtuber, Rachel Star Live talking about their Schizophrenia and Stereotypes. What does the public think about people with Schizophrenia? Big thank you to HealtheVoices and Wisdo for making this video! Watch Below!
Michelle Hammer, the creator of Schizophrenic.NYC shared her experience with TheMighty.com on How I Opened Up About My Schizophrenia Diagnosis – and Started Helping Others Sponsored by Janssen. Hi, I’m Michelle Hammer, a schizophrenic girl living in NYC. I created and founded the mental health clothing line Schizophrenic.NYC. At this point in my life, I [...]
