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Taking Community Suicide Prevention to the Next Level
Building a suicide prevention program is a complex — and likely emotional — challenge. -
Black Men and Mental Health: Practical Solutions
It's time we consider mental health for this population a priority. -
Pursuing Motherhood While Living with Mental Illness
I believe there are ways we can change the current narrative and offer more support to people pursuing parenthood while managing mental health conditions. -
NAMI Shares “What I Wish I Had Known” Personal Stories for Mental Illness Awareness Week
This year during Mental Illness Awareness Week (MIAW), from Oct. 2–8, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is sharing real-life stories from people with mental illness focused on “What I Wish I Had Known.” Storytelling is a compelling way to break through the stigma that makes it so difficult for many to come forward and get help. Experiences sends the message that there is a community of people who care and understand what you’re going through. -
Erasing Mental Health Stigma in the Black Community
We must do better and be better when it comes to supporting other Black people living with mental illnesses. -
Fighting Stigma with Education
The conversation surrounding mental illness does not need to be riddled with labels and stigma. -
Navigating Depression and Psychosis: The Experience We Rarely Talk About
Learning to trust my doctor and working with her to find the right treatment plan has been key to my recovery. -
Overcoming Stigma: Helping People Accept Their Mental Illness Diagnoses
What caregivers and providers can do to reduce stigma and help people with mental illness accept their diagnoses -
How the Mental Health Community Can Support Black Mental Health
Having cultural competence and empathy, to me, does not mean simply addressing the issue in my practice, but speaking up on a larger scale.