“I founded Noteworthy Resources because, throughout my life, I faced closed doors, misunderstanding, and a lack of support around mental health. Growing up with refugee parents who didn’t believe mental health existed, I often felt unheard and dismissed. It wasn’t until my late ADHD diagnosis that everything finally made sense—the years of struggling more than my peers, not because I wasn’t capable, but because I was never properly advocated for or recognized as a girl with ADHD.

With many setbacks: I was kicked out of college, and after finally earning my bachelor’s degree—becoming the first in my immediate family to even graduate high school—I still wasn’t accepted into the MSW program I had hoped for. Despite all of this, I refused to give up.

Instead, I turned my experiences into purpose.

I created Noteworthy Resources so that no one else would have to navigate mental health challenges alone, misunderstood, or unsupported. Our mission is to make mental health resources accessible for all, foster awareness, and unite the community without stigma or shame. And if there’s ever a need we can’t directly meet, we partner with trusted organizations who can—because I will never close a door in someone else’s face. ”

-Tatiana Benack