Ashley Perkins, PharmD, is a mental health advocate with a background as a pharmacist and

educator. She graduated from Butler University’s College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in

2008 and is currently in the EdD program at Marshall University, with a focus on curriculum and

instruction. In March of 2020, with John Bollinger, they began the process of forming We Matter

Too, Inc. which focuses on helping those with mental health issues and mental illness through

first-person narratives of experience. When removing the biggest barrier to seeking help or

treatment, stigma or the fear of judgment, you can possibly help more people find help or seek

treatment if they so desire.