My name is Lydia Frey and I was born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio. I’ve lived in the same house my whole life, just one minute away from the high school I attended, Turpin High School. I walked to school and after school activities every single day and had an enjoyable, supportive, and encouraging high school experience. I was a …
Finding Balance When You Wear Multiple Hats
If I have learned anything in the past year after graduating college, it is that your mid-20s can be such an exciting, yet challenging, season of life. I am currently 22 years old and definitely in a period of transition. I learn more and more about myself every day as I finish graduate school, build my career, and strengthen the …
Finding Purpose Through Service: How Nonprofits Have Helped Me Cope with My Mental Health
Mental health can make even the simplest tasks feel overwhelming. For me, living with anxiety, depression, and ADHD means there is no quick fix or basic solution. Some days I feel motivated, productive, and excited about what lies ahead. Other days, just getting out of bed feels like an accomplishment. My mind races with anxious thoughts, and the hobbies and …
Dr. Michael Sorter, MD. Speaks at 1N5 Spring4Life Event 2017
Dr. Michael Sorter, Director, Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital speaks at 1N5 Spring4Life event regarding the facts about youth mental health.



