Mental Health Policy Initiative
Media Guide & Press Resources
Guardian Angel Wellness provides mental health advocacy, research-based messaging, and policy-centered insight for journalists, creators, and organizations covering mental health topics. Our goal is to ensure accuracy, dignity, and compassion in all media representations.
Brand Overview
Guardian Angel Wellness is a stigma-free mental health movement focused on dignity, truth, and equal access to care.
We blend professional expertise with compassionate advocacy to shift culture, language, and policy toward healing.
Our work is built on three pillars:
✨ Dignity for every person
Mental illness deserves the same respect, empathy, and legitimacy as physical illness.
✨ Rooted in equity
Communities who face systemic barriers deserve to be heard—and prioritized.
✨ Science with heart
We use real data, trauma-informed insight, and human connection to create meaningful change.
Mission Statement
Guardian Angel Wellness exists to remind people that they are never alone. Our mission is to bring comfort, clarity, and support to anyone walking through the hardest parts of their life. Through honest conversations, emotional guidance, and heart-centered insight, we help people reconnect with hope, strength, and the truth of their own worth. We believe healing begins the moment someone feels seen.
Why Our Voice Matters
Every movement has a turning point — a moment when people realize silence is no longer an option. Guardian Angel Wellness was born from that moment.
For too long, mental health has been treated as an afterthought.
A whisper.
A private struggle people carry alone.
But the truth is simple:
Stigma doesn’t disappear on its own — it disappears when enough people refuse to accept it anymore.
Our collective voice matters because:
• Stigma thrives in isolation.
When people see others speaking openly, they gain the courage to do the same.
• Stories change minds.
A single lived experience can shift more hearts than a thousand statistics.
• Policy change needs pressure.
Lawmakers move when communities unite and demand visibility, funding, and fairness.
• People deserve to feel seen.
Because feeling seen is the first step toward healing.
This platform gives us a way to stand together — not just as individuals, but as a unified force demanding change. Our voices create connection, and connection creates momentum.
And momentum is how movements are born.
Approved Language & Terms for Media
Media partners, reporters, creators, and collaborators may use the following phrases when describing Guardian Angel Wellness, our mission, or our founder
About Guardian Angel Wellness
“Guardian Angel Wellness is a movement dedicated to ending mental health stigma and restoring dignity to every person who struggles.”
“GAW focuses on compassion-centered advocacy, accessible support, and meaningful connection.”
“The organization works to make mental health care more humane, more equitable, and more emotionally attuned.”
“GAW empowers everyday people to use their voice, challenge stigma, and create real change.”
About the Movement
“A grassroots movement focused on dismantling mental health stigma through education, advocacy, and community action.”
“A nationwide effort amplifying the voices of those who have been overlooked, misunderstood, or dismissed in mental health systems.”
“A compassion-first campaign centered on dignity, humanity, and emotional truth.”
About the Founder
“Angel Patterson-Tetuan is a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner and the founder of Guardian Angel Wellness.”
“Angel advocates for mental health reform, emotional justice, and the right for every person to feel seen, safe, and supported.”
“She blends clinical expertise with heart-centered guidance to inspire hope and dismantle stigma.”
Preferred Terms
Use these terms when referring to mental health, lived experience, or advocacy connected to the GAW movement.
“mental health challenges”
“mental health conditions”
“people experiencing emotional distress”
“those living with mental health struggles”
“compassion-centered care”
“trauma-informed support”
“lived experience”
“emotional justice”
“dignity-first language”
“anti-stigma advocacy”
Terms to Avoid
Avoid using:
“crazy,” “insane,” “nuts,” or casual slang about mental illness
“sufferer,” “victim,” or language that removes personhood
“committed suicide”
Preferred: “died by suicide” or “lost to suicide”
“noncompliant”
Preferred: “barriers to access,” “system challenges,” or “unmet needs”
“mentally ill people”
Preferred: “people living with mental health conditions”
Responsible Coverage Expectations
We ask all media partners to approach stories about mental health with accuracy, dignity, and restraint. Sensationalized language, shaming narratives, and exaggerated stereotypes cause real harm — they increase stigma, discourage people from seeking help, and misrepresent the lived experience of millions. We encourage reporting that is calm, human-centered, and grounded in truth, recognizing mental health conditions as medical realities, not character flaws or dramatic plot points.
Downloadable Assets
Available by Request Only
To maintain the integrity of our branding and ensure proper use, all downloadable assets — including logos, graphics, and advocacy materials — are provided individually upon request.
For access, please email:
📩 contact@guardianangelwellness.org