Local Woman Bringing Awareness To Individuals Mental Health Through New Business Discovery Bands

Jodilynn White started Discovery Headbands after retiring from policing due to an ongoing battle with mental health, she hopes that the brand brings awareness to individuals struggling with and overcoming their own mental health conditions.

All she ever wanted to be was a police officer, that’s what White says.

She started her career as a police officer young, but soon realized there were things going on mentally that were not ok.

White was signed off work by her doctor, as she was considered a risk to herself and to her coworkers. She would soon be diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, severe anxiety and major depression.

This happened in 2017 and she has not returned to work as a police officer since.

“I was trying to figure out what I could do to make myself feel accomplished,” said White. “I started making headbands. I’ve always worn headbands, I found them comforting when going through my treatments - like a security blanket.”

She says when she realized she could make them herself she thought she could use that skill to raise awareness surrounding mental illness.

Each collection of headbands is inspired by an individual with their own mental illness journey.

People are invited to submit their stories on the Discovery Headbands website and after review, white will create a collection inspired by them and launch it shortly after.

Since April 2022 White has launched two collections. One inspired by her own story and one inspired by ‘Vanessa’ who worked as a firefighter and paramedic.

Soon, White will launch a collection inspired by ‘Mark’ a military Veteran who completed a tour in Afghanistan. Mark’s collection will be for sale on Sunday.

Mark, Vanessa and Jodilynn’s full stories can be read on discoveryheadbands.com.

All collections can be viewed and purchased at discoveryheadbands.com

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