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How to Keep People Engaged in Mental Health Treatment
The issue is not only the ability to access care but also the ability to obtain effective care—which means culturally competent care. Here's what that looks like. -
Mental Health Challenges in the LGBTQ+ Community
While it is encouraging that more communities are securing equal rights and protections, we still have a long way to go when it comes to LGBTQ+ mental health. -
Coping with Bipolar Disorder within My Faith Community
"I believe medication, therapy and spirituality are holistic resources that work together as an integrated system of treatment."
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Courage and Progress
In an interview, Taraji P. Henson talks about her father’s strength in the face of mental illness and making it safe for all of us to speak openly about mental health. -
The Millennial Voice: Normalizing Mental Health Across Backgrounds
As a generation that prides itself on diversity and inclusion, millennials can have conversations about mental health that bridge gaps across backgrounds. -
4 Ways to Love Yourself as a Black Woman with Mental Illness
After years of feeling like her bipolar disorder would stop her from living the life she wanted, Kara finally realized that she could achieve her goals even with her diagnosis. Here are four key lessons she learned along the way.
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Balancing Expectations with Mental Health
Today is the first day of Minority Mental Health Month. Read Michelle's story of how expectations from her family impacted her mental health journey and recovery.
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Experiencing a Psychotic Break Doesn’t Mean You’re Broken
Too often, people experiencing psychosis are told that their life will never be the same. This narrative is not only exaggerated, but it’s also inaccurate.
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Postpartum Psychosis: Something I Didn’t Learn About in Birthing Class
"How does a 30-year-old mom of two, with no previous history of mental illness get admitted to the psych ward? I’ll tell you how: with the very unexpected onset of postpartum psychosis." -
How TV Shows Make Me Feel Less Alone
"When my depression hits, my body feels restricted, as though a weight I cannot see has made a home on my chest. The only thing I latch onto is knowing I’ve come out of it before. I think we all need that one thread to help pull us through."