Suicide—the taking of one’s own life - is a one of the most controversial mental health issues very few of us want to discuss. But as with ... Read More
Mental Health
From ‘Selma’ To ‘American Sniper’: Trauma Writes The Story
At first glance, they couldn’t appear more different. Martin Luther King Jr., an African-American Civil Rights titan, using non-violence and ... Read More
#MentalHealth Myth Buster: Prayer Heals All Things, Including Mental Illness?
How many times have you heard the saying, “prayer changes things” ? If you have, then you were probably raised in the church or a family of ... Read More
You’ll Never Guess What Social Media Is Doing To You Now
Social media sites, such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram are supposed to make us feel loved, connected and important, right? But, for ... Read More
#MentalHealth Myth Buster: Dating Someone With Mental Illness Will Make Me Sick, Too?
Mental illness, like other medical illnesses such as diabetes or cancer, requires personal and professional attention to its effects on ... Read More
#MentalHealth Myth Buster: The Internet Can Make You Crazy?
Did you ever read the story about what happens to you when you see a shrink for the first time? Well, maybe you didn’t but that type of ... Read More
Black Men & Depression: “I Refuse To Let Anyone Else Suffer In Silence”
My childhood was carefree like most. Depression and anxiety was yet unknown to my young soul. It would start to creep in when I lost my ... Read More
#MentalHealth Myth Buster: Suicide Is For White People?
Suicide is a sensitive issue to bring up at any time and it doesn’t necessarily get easier when you are the survivor of a loved one who has ... Read More
Tis The Season To Be Stress Free
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=frLNFTghddA&w=560&h=315]The holiday can be a stressful and dreaded time for many. Finding ... Read More
Processing My Denial & The Allegations Against Bill Cosby
I wasn’t quite sure about what I would write, but I felt compelled to write something in order to offer some insight. As a child of the ... Read More
H.Y.P.E Hip Hop Therapy Program Helps Black Youth Address Racism
[ione_image_credit width="600" caption="0" align="aligncenter" text="Photo by: Clay Duda"][/ione_image_credit] Our children are a ... Read More
#MentalHealth Myth Buster: Schizophrenics Have Multiple Personality Disorder?
Schizophrenia is one of the oldest mental illnesses known to mental health disorders. It's also a disorder that takes on the look of several ... Read More