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Rev. Arlette E. Jackson is an ordained minister, certified chaplain, mental health advocate, and the author of Mommy Is a Rainbow, a groundbreaking children's picture book that lovingly explains bipolar disorder. She holds a master’s degree in Psychiatry and Religion from Union Theological Seminary in the City of New York and completed training in

clinical pastoral care at Bellevue Hospital and NYU Langone Health. Drawing on  her theological and clinical background and her own experience living with mental  difference, Arlette advocates for those living with mental difference and helps individuals, families 

and communities discuss mental health with insight and empathy.  She is the founder of Wondrous Pillars of Light, a nonprofit devoted to mental health education and outreach and its sister organization, Heartlight Universal, which supports her publishing work. Whether at the bedside, in the pulpit or on the page, she’s helping people find the words—and colors—for what’s too often left unsaid. Learn more about Arlette's  journey and story.

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