Category Archives: Mental Health

Mental health has been widely talked about in America recently with emotions surrounding the pandemic and the awareness movement led by athletes Naomi Osaka and Simone Biles. The question is:Is mental health finally being treated as a serious concern in this country, or is it impossible to improve systemic mental health conditions with Americas cultural expectations and economicpitfalls? Its certainly my hope that this pandemic will lead to real systemic changes, but theres absolutely going to need to be real things that cost money and that require work by legislators and decision makers beyond encouraging awareness that I think weve seen. Continue reading →

A wide range of mental health services in Maryland including suicide prevention efforts for service members and addressing gaps in behavioral health for Hispanic residents are getting additional funding starting this month, health officials announced Thursday. A wide range of mental health services in Maryland including suicide prevention efforts for service members and addressing gaps in behavioral health for Hispanic residents are getting additional funding starting this month, health officials announced Thursday Continue reading →

By Herald Staff JASPER Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center has been chosen to partner with Indiana University and the school of Public Health to develop a program that will expand psychiatric and mental health services to residents in Martin County, thanks to a four-year, $789,000 subgrant. Continue reading →

Mental health continues to a topic that has affected many top tier athletes across the country. Womens tennis player Naomi Osaka dropped out of the French Open a couple of months back, and two weeks ago Simone Biles temporary withdrew herself from the Tokyo Olympics due to her mental health Continue reading →

August 13, 2021 - The sixth annual Mental Health Symposium Brake the Stigma: A Mental Health Awareness Car Show," is set for Saturday, Sept. Continue reading →

It was the winter of 2017 when Raffaella Covino realised she was in the midst of an emotional breakdown. Despite living out her childhood dream as a professional stage actor appearing in Lin-Manuel Mirandas In the Heights at Southwark Playhouse and On the Town at Regents Park Open Air theatre Covino had reached a point where she was unable to function Continue reading →

SALISBURY, Md. Bill Cecil, a Vietnam war veteran and writer is using his experience and knowledge to help others experiencing trauma. Continue reading →

opinion Thaddeus Johnson and Natasha Johnson | Opinion contributors Of the more than 200 people killed by police gunfire since the landmark conviction of Derek Chauvin for George Floyds murder in Minneapolis, about 15% exhibited signs of mental illness, according to data collected by The Washington Post. Continue reading →

Despite my sleep deprivation and continuous grogginess, I still clearly remember a moment from the early days when my firstborn child was home: My mom was in town to help, my husband was home on paternity leave and my baby was peacefully sleeping. Yet, I still couldn't pull myself away from my son long enough to take a much-needed nap during the day. As a new parent, the love I felt for my son was expectedbut the anxiety wasn't. Continue reading →

"People simply wont seek the help that they need because theyre made to feel ashamed." - Kevin Fischer, NAMI Michigan Those battling mental illness can get extra help in the Grand Traverse region. The National Alliance on Mental Illness or NAMI has 15 affiliates across the state. The Grand Traverse chapter cut the ribbon Thursday on their new partnership with Traverse Connect Continue reading →