President & Executive Director, Founder
Adrienne McCue is the President and Executive Director of Step Up For Mental Health®. Adrienne has been passionate about mental health since, as a young girl, she helped her mother cope with a serious mental health disorder. A proven leader for over 13 years in advocacy work, developing strategy partners, community engagement, and planning. Adrienne’s driven by educating the public about the important work of peer support and mentorship, serving under-resourced communities, families dealing with mental health-related issues, youth mental health, and stigmas.
Adrienne has been a speaker for Sage Health Strategy, The New York Times, The Association of LGBTQ Journalists (NLGJA) and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s LGBT Suicide Prevention Symposium at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. She was invited to the GLAAD National Media Institute for People of Color to promote diversity in the media. Keynote Speaker and performed workshops at UC Davis University and St. Cloud State University on topics on mental health, poverty, human rights advocacy, education, visibility, and using social media for diversity platforms.
Adrienne’s been a guest at the White House for the 44th and 46th Presidents of the United States to celebrate her advocacy for mental health, poverty, and human rights.
Adrienne has been interviewed by Chicago Tribute, Lumpen Radio, Chicago Progressive Talk Radio hosted by Stephanie Miller, featured in the Chicago Tribune (RedEye), Associated Press, Windy City Times, The Bilerico Project, GLAAD Blog, and The Advocate.
Adrienne lived in Japan for two years, loves sci-fi, and is on a mission to publish her first children’s book. Adrienne’s happy spending time with her husband and their dog Larrabee. She now works as a leader in the strategic goals and programs for Step Up For Mental Health®, supporting families dealing with mental health-related issues on stigmas, poverty, and marginalized communities.
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