Rape and molestation are horrible crimes. And one of the most sickening facts about both of them is that many victims are violated by those ... Read More
Mental Health
10 Myths People With Eating Disorders Wish You Understood
If the image that pops into your head when you hear the words “eating disorder” is a white teenage girl obsessed with her looks, you don’t ... Read More
Working While Black: Surviving Workplace Racism & Microaggressions
The struggles of being a Black professional are multi-layered. We’re often underrepresented in a lot of the places we’re employed. Finding ... Read More
My Story: How I Coped With Dialysis & Depression
Angela L. Davis is the founder of For Kidney’s Sake, a nonprofit based in Queens, New York, that helps dialysis patients overcome isolation ... Read More
Understanding The 5 Stages Of Grief
Karyn Washington, creator of popular website For Brown Girls, committed suicide at the age 22. For Brown Girls is a website known for its ... Read More
The Complexities Of Black Youth Suicide
The suicide of a young person is always a tragedy, an event deeply mourned by the youth’s family and community. Sadly, the prevalence of ... Read More
CHIP: New Health Coverage Expansion Is Especially Important For Black Children
The push to provide mental health care access has just taken another step in the United States. The Center for Medicare & ... Read More
REAL TALK: What Black People Really Think About Mental Health [VIDEO]
What do we really think about mental health and mental health counseling? You'd be surprised...or not. It seems like we've come a long way, ... Read More
Where Do We Expect Black Children To Learn About Mental Health?
Issues that have been plaguing people behind closed doors take center stage when our stars let us in to their personal battles. Singer Tweet ... Read More
When Unemployment Stresses You All The Way Out
Dealing with unemployment is like dealing with the loss of a loved one for some people. And similar to grief, it's hard to remain hopeful ... Read More
Your Mental Health First Aid Kit
"I'm trying to help her… I'm trying to keep them safe." Those were the words of the beleaguered sister of Ebony Wilkerson, captured on a ... Read More
#WeSeeYou: Woman Leaves Six-Figure Salary To Live Stress-Free
#WeSeeYou is BlackDoctor.org's series that seeks to highlight and feature those people who are doing something incredible for their health ... Read More