To live with OCD or any type of mental health diagnosis requires strength and fortitude.
The goal is to support schools from across West Virginia with the tools to implement student-led mental health committees.
TOPEKA (KSNT) - More than 400 students from across the Sunflower State gathered at the Capitol building to advocate for mental health on Monday. March 26 marks the celebration of Youth Mental Health Advocacy Day. The students at the Capitol building are a part of Youth Leaders in Kansas (YLINK). The organization has more than 50 []
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Students across the Bibb County School District are putting their mental health to the forefront this week by participating in the student-inspired Mental Health Awareness Week. According to a school district news release, when Superintendent Dr. Dan A. Sims met with the Superintendent’s Student Advisory Committee this school year, the feedback he received was an overwhelming
Plans outlined to get 150,000 people signed off with 'mild' illnesses look for job. Mr Stride says risk 'normal ups and downs ' being labelled medical conditions
Opinion: For many people, limited alcohol consumption is enjoyable. However, it isn't without risk and it's important for people to understand the risks.
By Mahtab Javed Siddiqui, Mental Health Unit, South Asian Network, Artesia, CA As a child, I watched my mother meticulously prepare a paste of turmeric and black pepper over a hot flame. The sizzle of the paste and the aromatic scent of turmeric were overcome […]
From the beginning of my career, I knew I wanted to help others. And for the people asking why I didn’t become a care provider, I did, in my own way. I’m a mom with three kids, a business leader, and a proud pet parent to Stella the bulldog, who is snoring through her midday nap as I write this. I believe supporting other humans matters, and I take immense pride in looking after the people I care about. However, I still believe now what I believed when I accepted my first job out of college...
Mimi Khúc discusses the concept of unwellness and how it is shaped by the structures around us in a new book, dear eliaMimi Khúc began thinking about “unwellness”, or the idea that we all struggle to be “well”, more than a decade ago. At the time, she was a graduate student and a new mother struggling with postpartum depression. She didn’t have the knowledge or language to talk about what she was feeling – she just felt like a bad mother to her daughter Elia.Now Khúc is a scholar of Asian...
Reflections column on the correlation between multiple siblings and mental health issues.
The program is geared toward individuals who work with young people, and will be offered in Spanish.
CONTRIBUTED CONTENT — Addressing the transition to senior living can be a delicate matter, especially when it involves loved ones who have been accustomed to the comfort of their own home. As a concerned family member, your priority is their safety, well-being and happiness during their retirement years. If you find yourself contemplating the conversation […]