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Besides Voting, Let’s Talk with the Winners
Election campaigns are supposed to be dialogues between candidates and voters. -
Is American Horror Story Stigmatizing or Just Silly?
The new season of American Horror Story is set on the grounds of a 1960’s psychiatric hospital and, of course, uses imagery of a hopefully bygone era of psychiatry as practiced in a large, dehumanizing forensic facility. -
Making a Difference with Just a Phone Call
This spring, after several of my close friends and family reached out to share the news that Mike Wallace, the legendary investigative journalist and “60 Minutes” anchor, had died, I sat down and had a good cry as if I had lost a favorite uncle. -
Why I Vote for Mental Health Care (and More)
This is my first presidential election and I’m very excited to have a say about who is going to lead our country. -
Living Well with ADHD
ADHD Awareness Week, Oct. 14-20, is a time to take stock of what we know about attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). -
Halloween Protests: Haunted Asylums and Mental Illness
Unfortunately, “Halloween Horrors” have already arrived. -
Megan’s Story
The children sat quietly in their first grade classroom completing a Thanksgiving coloring project. Most of the students at age 6 needed to improve their fine motor coordination, so sometimes coloring within the lines represented a challenge. -
Building Awareness: Mental Illness’ Special Week
Mental Illness Awareness Week is Oct. 7-13. -
Are You Registered to Vote for Mental Health?
Today is National Voter Registration Day, meaning there are only a few weeks left for you to register to vote in the 2012 elections. -
Postpartum Anxiety and Depression: It Happened to Me
When I had my baby boy six months ago I had no idea I was about to experience the most terrifying time in my life. It was a mental health crisis.