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Things I Didn’t Expect When I Became a Parent
"I never expected her to abruptly run out of the class and hide in the school bathroom or to receive a phone call from the school informing me they could not find my daughter." -
My Daughter’s First Episode of Psychosis
"Our family is facing a monster we’ve never seen. Getting your child the right treatment, diagnosis and medication can make all the difference." -
He’s Not a Criminal, He’s in Crisis
"I used to think that if a person was arrested, they must have done something wrong — but I was wrong." -
Black Mental Health and the Importance of 988 Legislation
"The intersectionality of racism, mental health, law enforcement, homelessness and often self-medication via illicit drug use has decimated the Black community." -
Black History Month: Writing This Triggers My Anxiety
"I only recently started speaking out about generational trauma, racism and being Black in America because…the anxiety and fear can be too much." -
What Black History Month Means to Me
"I would like to be respected for my strength and tenacity in moving forward and progressing in a way that I choose." -
A Letter to Those Struggling with Mental Illness
You are not a burden. Your loved ones will not leave you. You are not to blame for your illness. It was not anything you did or said. -
What Is a Pooled Special Needs Trust?
When an illness impacts the individual’s ability to work or manage their finances, a plan is necessary to ensure careful management of funds. -
Talking to Your Kids About Psychiatric Medications
Whether or not to take psychiatric medication is a huge decision. Here is an expert's advice on how parents can approach that conversation with their child. -
What Can I Do to Be There for My Loved One with Mental Illness?
"It’s simple. Be there for them."