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ntal Health Is Often A Privilege For BIPOC. Here’s Why That Needs To Change.
African American teens face mental health crisis but are less likely than whites to get treatment
Managing your mental health – why staying connected is so important
Don’t Put Off Taking Care of Yourself
For black men, higher education and incomes don’t lower risks of depression, researchers say
‘No more pictures of someone clutching their head’: The photo competition reimagining images of mental health
Thoughts Of Suicide, Other Mental Health Struggles Still High For LGBTQ Youth
Tiffany and Frank King Talk Suicide Prevention
I don’t think we are on a path to create that world. I think a world where human beings are valued based on how much money they make and how “strong” they are does not even care if older men are lost. They feel like a burden because society treats them like one. How much could they contribute to our community if we didn’t think that way? If we had a community that involved them instead of isolating them, and a healthcare system that didn’t cause people to go bankrupt because they grew old and became sick, perhaps we’d find out.Â
“Mental illness is a health condition, not a Halloween costume. And this Halloween, social media users are spreading the word. Mental health advocates are taking selfies with the hashtag #FaceOfMentalIllness to gently remind everyone that mental illness is not a horror show or a scene to be frightened or ashamed by. “ Pretty cool reminder,…
It’s a difficult question. Yes, the medicaid program requires there to be mental health programs in place, especially for kids, so that calling 911 isn’t the only option. But how can you develop that kind of program when this is also true? A shortage of doctors in the state has meant long wait times that…