SoMypolar INC consists of Melissa Duncan and Jihan Gabart. They are a nonprofit organization that services the mental health community. Melissa is diagnosed with more than one mental health illness and chose to live a life larger than what society portrays possible. Her diagnosis was given over 10 years ago consisting of Bipolar1, OCD, and schizoaffective disorder. Jihan is currently her caregiver, a role that she was thrown into after witnessing the struggles of her childhood friend. A role unfamiliar for both embarked them on a journey and catapulted them into a movement to fight stigma and shed light on an example of when people love others with mental illness and what it can do.

Somypolar INC has hosted many discussion panels on mental health awareness, mental illness, and the vital role of a caregiver to someone with mental illness. They aren’t just talking about it; they are proof you can thrive no matter the situation.

Jihan Gabart is an Interactive Care Advocate, founder of SoMypolar Inc, and an owner of an IT Consulting Firm. She is on a mission to fight the stigma that affects those with mental illness and spread awareness. Her work in the community came from a place of love when she became Melissa Duncan’s caregiver. A role at the time she was thrown into and didn’t understand, but now wants to use her experience to help others. 

Melissa Duncan is a Mental Health Thriver, founder of SoMypolar Inc, and travels the country as an IT Consultant. Melissa’s condition presented at a very young age when she realized she was ‘different’ from her peers. Receiving her diagnosis almost 10 years ago gave her a new voice. No one should have to feel the stigma from mental illness, and no one should be afraid to seek help. Her work in awareness and breaking the stigma is just the beginning of a bigger picture of mental wellness.