Bridge of Hope: Pushing for Low Cost Anxiety Awareness in Urban Environments

By Ryan Rivera
Reviewed by Alejandro Adrian LeMon, Ph.D. on July 7, 2012

One of the problems I have as an advocate for the widespread treatment of anxiety disorders is that the Internet only has so much reach. Yes, there are hundreds of millions of people online, but most of them consistent of men and women that can afford or have access to online tools. In addition, the ability to connect with them is precipitated by the idea that they can find me. I do the majority of my advocacy online because that’s where I can have the largest impact, and yet there are groups excluded from that impact, either because they have no access to the Internet or not enough awareness of the issue to seek out advice or treatment. Continue reading