When I announced my focus on mental health as first lady of Georgia in 1971, none but five mental health advocates in the state wanted to be involved with the issue. Rosalynn Carter Read Quote
We know how to treat depression, we know how to treat mental illness, and we have not had the political will in our country to make it happen. Rosalynn Carter Read Quote
When you travel and when you campaign, people tell you their problems. You see the problems and you become aware of them and you talk about them every day. And so you feel the responsibility for doing something about them. Rosalynn Carter Read Quote
Early diagnosis is so important because the earlier a mental illness can be detected, diagnosed and treatment can begin, the better off that person can be for the rest of his or her life. Rosalynn Carter Read Quote
I’ve watched my family grow, I’ve traveled around the world and I’ve had a chance to contribute some, I think. Rosalynn Carter Read Quote
