Ally frequently writes and speaks on the insidious ways the symptoms of mental illness can span generations within the family. She has been a guest on podcasts like Over it and On with it with Christine Hassler to discuss this topic. Her writing has appeared in the New York Times, Wall St. Journal, and the Atlantic. Ally is also an active volunteer with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention where she witnesses firsthand the devastating influence mental illnesses can have on the loved ones of the afflicted.