The current mental health system is broken — not because people don’t care, but because it was never designed with those it’s meant to serve at the center. Built from the top down by institutions, clinical experts, and policymakers, it often leaves out the very people who live with mental health challenges every day. What we need now is a movement rooted in compassion, lived experience, and community — a system built with people, not just for them. What’s Broken: A System That Doesn’t Listen Traditional mental health care follows a rigid, one-size-fits-all model. Diagnoses are given quickly, medications are prescribed faster, and treatment plans are rarely personalized. There's often no time or effort to ask why someone is struggling — no exploration of trauma, poverty, systemic oppression, or other root causes. People who raise concerns about side effects, allergies, or misdiagnoses are frequently dismissed. The system focuses on control and compliance instead of collaboration and...