My Content Policy
Content Mission Statement
To author, publish, and promote trusted mental health information in an engaging format to advance self-awareness, literacy, and empowerment among people living with mental health conditions.
Content Goals
- To support people living with mental health conditions by providing actionable, researched, and reported advice needed for making informed mental health and wellness decisions.
- To advance understanding of complex mental health information by using engaging language, trending research, updated statistics, and relevant reporting.
- To de-stigmatize mental illness by sharing personal and reported stories of recovery and living with mental illness.
- To debunk myths and misconceptions about mental illness, wellness, and psychology.
- To analyze historical accounts and references to help mental health professionals and their clients appreciate mental health reform and form thoughtful opinions about the state of mental health care in the world.
- To promote healthy, effective, therapeutic relationships between mental health professionals and their clients.
Content standards and guidelines
I utilize a professional writing, editorial, and social media promotion process to ensure all content reaches its intended audience. I adhere to high standards of professional writing to ensure my audience can read and appreciate my content in its entirety.
The Writing Process
- I brainstorm content ideas that are trending, intriguing, and essential to read. The content I write explains complex topics in depth or supports readers with actionable, researched, and reported advice.
- I refine story ideas through critical thought, research, and reflection. The topics I select are original or contain new insights and exciting angles on previously told stories.
- I find authoritative, credible, trusted sources to support published content. I use APA 6th Edition guidelines to cite sources used.
- I incorporate lived experience into published content to ensure an authentic, honest reading experience. I use research and reporting to ensure what I know is rooted in accurate science and backed by valid evidence.
- I organize content into a logical structure using headings, subheadings, bullet lists and other helpful formatting tools. I review content structuring to ensure a comprehensible read from start to finish.
- I rewrite and draft content to ensure I have adopted the appropriate tone and language needed for an engaging read.
The Editorial Process
- I utilize editing applications to ensure all content is written to meet professional industry standards. I self-edit all content for clarity, grammar, and logic.
- I adhere to APA 6th Edition style guidelines for citations and formatting. I review all content several times a year to ensure content is as professional in appearance as possible.
- I read and study the Internet’s best mental health content to ensure my content is relevant and contains the best insights, advice, research, and information. I review all content several times a year to identify ways to revise, update, and improve the content.
Social Media Guidelines
- I promote all content across my chosen social media networks to ensure all content reaches my intended audience. I review my social media channels multiple times a year to search for ways to improve their appearance.
- I search for opportunities to utilize additional social media networks to further share all content with the mental health community. I sign up for additional social media networks as needed to ensure all content reaches a larger audience.
- I use a respectful, supportive, and professional tone in all social media posts. I refrain from using condescending language. My social media channels are presentable, inviting, and comfortable to read.
Content Promises
- I promise to fulfill client and audience needs by doing my absolute best to author the most professional and helpful content possible.
- I will always strive to improve my writing and content to further meet the needs of mental health organizations, their clients, and my audience.
- I will strive to help people improve their mental health by searching for new ways to make my content as helpful and informative as possible.