In the pain of this day’s memory, I find solace in my decision to end the nightmare of alcoholism and addiction on September 11, 2011. There is no victory in sobriety. You have not won a prize. There are no medals, nor should there be. There is no need for a marching band or cheerleaders or a slap on the…
“Tiffany Haynes is a Clinical psychologist and mental health researcher who focuses on improving access to mental health services in underserved communities. Haynes seeks to improve our understanding of emotional health and decrease stigma through the sharing of personal stories.” This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently…
“In April 2018, Dr. Cassandra LeClair survived a car crash that not only broad-sided her daily existence, it sent her careening back to childhood trauma that she had not previously disclosed or dealt with. Dr. LeClair spent her days teaching others to communicate effectively and share their stories all while keeping a devastating secret that…
“As more and more U.S. states order residents to shelter in place to stem the spread of COVID-19, domestic violence services are scrambling to help vulnerable people navigate home lives that they say are increasingly unsafe during the pandemic. Katie Ray-Jones, CEO of the National Domestic Violence Hotline, says domestic violence survivors may find it…
“Shahana Alibhai reimagines treating youth suffering from mental health. While intertwining her story of vulnerability, she shares the concept of emotional literacy and how this knowledge can lead to understanding connection and hope. Now as a family physician and the mother of two young boys, Shahana is a staff physician at a Youth Health Clinic…
As society adjusts to the new realities of living amid a global pandemic and the isolation that is beginning to come along with it, many are overrun with the fears and anxieties of what to do next. Others already were facing mental health issues that may now be exacerbated by the coronavirus outbreak. Maggie Mulqueen,…
“Patrisse Cullors’s older brother, Monte, was 23 when he was released from prison after serving a four-year sentence. After his release, he was babbling and unable to sleep for days before Cullors and her mother had him hospitalized. It was as if she was “literally watching someone deteriorate,” she says. “That was my introduction to…
“The American Psychological Association in 2018 published its first-ever psychological practice guidelines for boys and men. The guidelines look at how concepts of masculinity and the socialization of men may be contributing to higher rates of suicide, depression, health issues, and violence in male populations. Christopher Booker reports on efforts to disrupt this culture in…
“The African American community is constantly under fire … by racism, by violence, by the police and countless other situations that happen just because we’re Black. This is the unfortunate reality for many Black Americans today, especially young people. The result is a form of PTSD that most people don’t even know is there. Attorney…
“With more Americans seeking treatment for mental health issues, lawmakers and the U.S. health care system are having trouble keeping up. People with severe mental illnesses who don’t find adequate health care often end up on the streets or behind bars. And the options for residential long-term care are dwindling. Byrhonda Lyons of CalMatters, a…