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Mental Health and Disability in an Ableist World

A grayscale graphic shows a person in a wheelchair propelling themselves along an urban street beneath a modern building façade and stylized graffiti. Bold purple and white shapes frame the scene. Overlaid text reads “Mental Health & Disability in an Ableist World” in large, glowing letters, and in the lower right corner, “A New Blog by Matthew CP Purinton, LCSW.” The design evokes themes of accessibility, disability justice, and community support, positioning the author as a guide or “crip doula” for readers navigating ableist environments.

CFR Staff Therapist and advocate Matthew CP Purinton, LCSW, explores the relationship between mental health and disability, the urgency of disability justice, and the often-overlooked role of the crip doula … Continue reading Mental Health and Disability in an Ableist World