Jo Yurcaba

Freelance writer

Expertise

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Education

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

Highlights

Freelance writer specializing in mental health
Copy editor for health care providers and hospital blogs
Trained Safe Zone facilitator, working to make schools safer for LGBTQ+ youth

As someone with chronic depression and anxiety, I know mental illness well. For a long time, I felt alone, especially as an LGBTQ+ person growing up in the rural South. In my work, I hope to provide information to other people who might feel alone, because Managing your health isn't easy, and it's OK to need help.

— Jo Yurcaba

Experience

Jo Yurcaba is a freelance journalist specializing in politics and health. They often focus on mental health, LGBTQ+ health, and maternal health. Their articles have appeared in ELLE, Woman's Day, Marie Claire, Well+Good, The Muse, Bustle, Romper, Rewire.News, Motherly, and more.

Jo's work often focuses on disparities in health care, particularly among women and the LGBTQ+ community. They are an active volunteer with their local pride group, which partners with local schools through its Safe Zone program to train teachers and administrators on issues affecting LGBTQ+ youth.

Education

Jo received a BA in journalism and philosophy from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

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